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Alkali metals lose one electron when it becomes an ion.

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What is the alkali metal with two electrons in its plus 1 ion?

This alkali metal is lithium (Li).


Why is Francium the most reactive alkali metal?

because it has the most number of electrons in the alkali metal group


Would a metal in the boron family or alkali metal be more reactive?

A metal in the alkali metal family has one valence electron where as a metal in boron family has three valence electrons. It is easy to remove one valence electrons than three. So alkali metals will be more reactive.


This alkali metal has 76 fewer electrons than francium?

The alkali metal with 76 fewer electrons than francium is lithium. Francium has 87 electrons, so lithium, which has 3 electrons, has 76 fewer electrons than francium.


Does an atom of each alkali metal have seven valence electrons?

No, it does not.


Why Alkali metal and alkaline earth metal form cation?

alkaline earth metals and alkali metals have 2 and 1 electrons in their outer most shell and are not tightly bound to nucleus so they are ready to lose their outer most electrons to form mono and divalent cations.


Is francium a lender giver or sharer of electrons?

Francium is an alkali metal that will lend electrons in an ionic compound.


All elements in the ALKALI-METAL family have how many valence electrons?

One


How does alkali metal link to electrons?

They all have one electron in their valency shell.


What element is a metal with 2 valence electron?

All alkali earth metals have 2 valence electrons.


How many electrons do alkali metal family have?

they all have a differnet number of electrons, but all have a charge of 1-


Is metal most likely to form an ion by losing electrons or gaining?

Metal atoms are more likely to form ions by losing electrons, as they typically have few valence electrons in their outer shell. By losing electrons, metals can achieve a stable electron configuration similar to that of a noble gas.