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Alkali metals have one valence electron, group 2 metals have 2.

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What is the difference between alkali metals and alkaline earth metals?

Alkali metals are found in Group 1 of the periodic table and are highly reactive, while alkaline earth metals are found in Group 2 and are less reactive than alkali metals.


What group would lithium be in on the periodic table?

They are in group one called the Alkali Metals.Those are alkali metals. They are the most reactive of all the metals, and they are in group 1 of the periodic table, all the way to the left.


Are elements in group 2 classified as alkali metals?

No, elements in group 2 are classified as alkaline earth metals, not alkali metals. Alkali metals are found in group 1 of the periodic table.


Where are the alkali family?

Alkali metals: group 1 Alkaline earth metals: group 2


What are the group of soft silvery reactive metals known as?

alkali metals


Why are group 1 metals knowns as alkali metals?

Group 1 elements are known as alkali metals because they react with water to form alkali (or bases).


Which group is hydrogen and why is it placed in group you instead of the non metallic group?

Hydrogen is a group 1 period 1 element. This means it contains only 1 electron. It is place above the alkali metals because if it were with the non-metals it would have to have more electrons. Most diagrams of the periodic table have a divide between it and the alkali metals to remind people of the difference.


What is the difference between alkali metals and alkali earth metals?

Alkali metals are from Group 1 of the Periodic table and have a single electron in their outer shell. Alkaline-Earth metals are in group 2 of the periodic table and have 2 electrons in their outer shell.


What is francium and the alkali metals?

Francium is a member of the alkali metals group (group 1 of the periodic table).


What is the name of the family of elements in Group 1A?

They're called the alkali metals, and are comprised of lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), cesium (Cs), and Francium (Fr). Group 1A also includes hydrogen (H), though that isn't an alkali metal.


Is alkali metals a group 1 elements?

No that is group 2. Group 1 is called Alkali metals.


What are the key differences between alkali metals and alkaline earth metals?

Alkali metals are in Group 1 of the periodic table and are highly reactive, while alkaline earth metals are in Group 2 and are less reactive. Alkali metals have one electron in their outer shell, while alkaline earth metals have two. Alkali metals are softer and have lower melting points compared to alkaline earth metals.