Elements in group 15 (or group 5) are non-metals. Thus, elements in group 1 lose electrons, forming positively charged cations, which are gained by elements in group 5, forming negatively charged anions. The attraction between anions and cations is known as an ionic bond.
Example, the reaction between sodium and nitrogen:
2 Na(s) + 3 N2(g) --> 2 Na3N(s)
The formula is due to sodium having a valency of 1 and nitrogen having a valency of 3. These 'cross over' producing the symbolic formula Na3N.
The alkali metals in group 1 react by losing one electron.
When group 1 elements (such as lithium, sodium, potassium) react with nonmetal elements, they typically form ionic compounds. These compounds consist of a metal cation from the group 1 element and a nonmetal anion, resulting in salts like lithium chloride (LiCl), sodium fluoride (NaF), or potassium iodide (KI).
No. The elements in group 1 (the alkali metals) are very soft, easily cut with a knife, and are highly reactive and react violently with water and oxygen. They are anything but strong, hard and corrosion-resistant.
The alkali metals (Group 1) and the halogens (Group 17) are known to be very reactive elements. Alkali metals react vigorously with water, while halogens are highly reactive nonmetals that readily form compounds with other elements.
The atoms of the elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons. This means that they react with other elements in a similar way. For example group 1. All the atoms in group 1 react with water and oxygen, so they have to be kept in paraffin-oil. Another example is group 18. They don't react with anything. The atoms of the same row have the same electron shells.
The alkali metals in group 1 react by losing one electron.
Group 1 and group 2 elements are reactive metals and react readily with water. They also react readily at high temperatures with oxygen. Over the millenia any free deposits would react to form compounds.
Francium would react most violently with hydrochloric acid but all of them would react violently. Cesium and Rubidium would certainly react explosively. Potassium would be very violent and catch fire. Sodium would be quite violent.
No, oxygen is not given off when group 1 elements react with water. Instead, these reactions typically result in the formation of hydroxide ions and hydrogen gas.
Group 1 elements are known as alkali metals because they react with water to form alkali (or bases).
Group 16 on the Periodic Table, also known as the chalcogens, contains elements that react with oxygen to form compounds with the general formula X2O. The elements in this group include oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium.
When group 1 elements (such as lithium, sodium, potassium) react with nonmetal elements, they typically form ionic compounds. These compounds consist of a metal cation from the group 1 element and a nonmetal anion, resulting in salts like lithium chloride (LiCl), sodium fluoride (NaF), or potassium iodide (KI).
The oxidation numbers for the first 20 elements in the periodic table are typically as follows: Group 1 elements: +1; Group 2 elements: +2; Group 13 elements: +3; Group 14 elements: +4 or -4; Group 15 elements: -3; Group 16 elements: -2; Group 17 elements: -1; Group 18 elements: 0. Keep in mind that oxidation numbers can vary in different compounds and contexts.
No. The elements in group 1 (the alkali metals) are very soft, easily cut with a knife, and are highly reactive and react violently with water and oxygen. They are anything but strong, hard and corrosion-resistant.
The elements in Group 1 of the Periodic Table are highly reactive in water, and, only slightly less reactive in Oxygen. Group 2 elements are also quite reactive in Oxygen, but not quite as reactive as those elements in Group 1.
The alkali metals (Group 1) and the halogens (Group 17) are known to be very reactive elements. Alkali metals react vigorously with water, while halogens are highly reactive nonmetals that readily form compounds with other elements.
Group 1 elements are known as alkali metals because they react with water to form alkali (or bases).