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The most common property between all group 1 elements is the formation of +1 charge when participating in a chemical bond. Other properties include excellent thermal conductivity, extremely soft (maybe even liquid), luster, and relatively low melting points for a metal
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Lithium, sodium and potassium are all soft metals that are easily cut with a scalpel or knife. The freshly cut surface is a shiny, silver colour, but this tarnishes quickly to a dull grey as the metal reacts with oxygen and water in the air. Pieces of such metals are stored in oil to prevent these reactions.
The shiny surface of sodium tarnishes more quickly than that of lithium. And potassium tarnishes more quickly than sodium. This shows the increasing reactivity of the metals as we go down the group.
density
The alkali metals have low densities compared to most other metals.
melting/boiling point
The alkali metals have low melting and boiling pointscompared to most other metals. Apart from the other alkali metals, only three metals (indium, gallium and Mercury) have lower melting points than lithium.
they react with water and chlorine with increasing
ferocity as you go down the table.
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bears one valence electron
shiny
electrically conductive
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Where does a subscript belong in a chemical formula?
It goes just to the right of and 1/2 line below the element or group of elements it describes
What is the number of valence electrons for the elements in group 1?
The elements in Group 1 have one valence electron in their outermost s orbital.
What describes the alkaline metals?
The alkaline metals group is the group at the very left group on the periodic table. The elements in this group have only 1 electron in the outer shell, so they react very easily, with for instance water.
Elements of Group 1 Are Called what?
Elements in group 1 are called Alkali Metals, after that group 2 elements are called Alkali Earth Metals, group 3-12 elements are called Transition Elements.
What is the name of the family of elements in Group IA 1?
Group IA or group 1 elements are known as alkali metals.
Where does a subscript belong in a chemical formula?
It goes just to the right of and 1/2 line below the element or group of elements it describes
How are group 1 elements stored?
group 1 elements are stored in oil because they are highly reactive elements.
What is the number of valence electrons for the elements in group 1?
The elements in Group 1 have one valence electron in their outermost s orbital.
What describes the alkaline metals?
The alkaline metals group is the group at the very left group on the periodic table. The elements in this group have only 1 electron in the outer shell, so they react very easily, with for instance water.
Elements of Group 1 Are Called what?
Elements in group 1 are called Alkali Metals, after that group 2 elements are called Alkali Earth Metals, group 3-12 elements are called Transition Elements.
What is the name of the family of elements in Group IA 1?
Group IA or group 1 elements are known as alkali metals.
What type of ions do the elements of group 1 form?
Group 1 elements are the alkali metals, which form ions wih a 1+ charge.
Which group of elements most readily combines with group 17 elements?
1
Which group is more reactive on the periodic table group 1 or 2?
Group 1 elements are more reactive than that of group 2 elements.
Why group 17 elements are strong non metals while grour 1 elements are strong metals?
Group 17 elements are acceptors of electrons and group 1 elements ar donor of electrons.
What are elements that are in the group and have only 1 outer electron shell called?
alkali metals (group 1 elements)
What do you know about group 1 elements on a pieriodic table?
group 1 elements make their hydroxides are highly basic, they are the elements with least ionisation energy
