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Alkali metals,
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Total cards: 9•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What are alkali metals
Back (Answer)
Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr
#2
Front (Question)
Why are they called alkali metals
Back (Answer)
They form alkaline solutions with water
#3
Front (Question)
How does reactivity change down Group 1
Back (Answer)
Reactivity increases
#4
Front (Question)
Why does reactivity increase down Group 1
Back (Answer)
Outer electron further from nucleus More shielding Weaker attraction Easier to lose electron
#5
Front (Question)
General properties of alkali metals
Back (Answer)
Soft Low density Low melting points
#6
Front (Question)
Observations when alkali metals react with water
Back (Answer)
Fizzing Moves on surface Forms ball Potassium burns lilac flame
#7
Front (Question)
Trend in melting point down Group 1
Back (Answer)
Decreases
#8
Front (Question)
Why does the melting point decrease going down group 1?
Back (Answer)
Larger atoms Weaker metallic bonding
#9
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