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http://periodictable.com/
Lithium 2.1
Sodium 2.8.1
Potassium 2.8.8.1
Rubidium 2.8.18.8.1
Caesium 2.8.18.18.8.1
Francium 2.8.18.32.18.8.1
2. They are also known as alkali metals which react with water to
form alkaline solutions.
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4. From Table 1, when going down the group, atomic size and
density increase.
5. When going down the group, melting points and boiling points
decrease
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Chemical equation;
2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2
Potassium Water Potassium Hydrogen
hydroxide gas
Chemical equations;
4Li + O2 → 2Li2O
Lithium Oxygen Lithium
gas oxide
4Na + O2 → 2Na2O
Sodium Oxygen Sodium
gas oxide
4K + O2 → 2K2O
Potassium Oxygen Potassium
gas oxide
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chlorides.
Chemical reaction;
2K + Cl2 → 2KCl
Potassium Chlorine Lithium
gas chloride
For example,
2K + Br2 → 2LiBr
Potassium Bromine Potassium
gas bromide
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Li Li+ + 1e-
2.1 2
Na Na+ + 1e-
2.8.1 2.8
K K+ + 1e-
2.8.8.1 2.8.8
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