So it has the lowest atom number, the lowest mass as well
True. Although lithium is an alkali metal it is quite different from the other alkali metals. In fact it can generally behave more like an alkaline earth metal, such as Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca) Strontium (Sr) and Barium (Ba). One of the major characteristics of the alkali metals is their low ionization energy, which is why lithium can easily be present in its ionic form of Li+. However, lithium posses the highest ionization energy of the alkali metals
Other alkali metals have lower electronegativities.
Among the alkali metals, the tendency to react with other substances increases form top to bottom within the group.Accompanying link shows the reaction from lithium through to cesium
Cesium would undergo the least exothermic reaction with chlorine among the alkali metals. This is because cesium is the most reactive alkali metal, so it requires more energy to form a compound with chlorine compared to the other alkali metals.
Lithium like other alkali metals is very reactive and will form stable compounds with many other molecules.
Alkali metals have only one valence electron and all of these elements are highly reactive. All of them are metals. Except lithium, other elements can be cut by a blade. They have a lesser density than water.
Alkali metals are: lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium and francium.
Lithium hydride is more stable than other alkali hydrides because it has a higher lattice energy due to its smaller size and higher charge density. This results in stronger ionic bonding within the compound, making it more stable. Additionally, lithium hydride's crystal structure is more tightly packed than other alkali hydrides, contributing to its stability.
The are the other alkali metals: lithium, potassium, rubidium, caesium.
The elements in Group 1 of the periodic table are called the alkali metals. The elements that make up this group are Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, cesium, and Francium. Hydrogen is not in this group even though it may look like it. The alkali metals are highly reactive metals that do not occur freely in nature. These metals have only one electron in their outer shell making them ready to lose that one electron in ionic bonding with other elements. Some other cool facts are: --Like other metals, alkali metals are malleable, ductile, and are good conductors of heat and electricity --The alkali metals are softer than most other metals. --Alkali metals can explode if they are exposed to water.
Alkali metals are a group of metals located in Group 1 of the periodic table. They include elements such as lithium, sodium, potassium, and rubidium. Alkali metals are highly reactive and typically form ionic compounds with other elements.
Lithium is in the Alkali metals group, found in the first group of the periodic table. It is characterized with similar properties to other Alkali metals to include being highly reactive at standard temperature and pressure as well as readily losing the outermost electron. The metals are reactive when exposed to air and are typically stored in ampoules which seals the mineral under oil to prevent oxidation.