Alkali Metals
By: Kylie Pope
What are Alkali Metals?
any of the elements lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, and francium, occupying Group 1 of the periodic table. They are very reactive, electropositive, monovalent metals forming strongly alkaline hydroxides.
Lithium
dthe chemical element of atomic number 3, a soft silver-white metal. It is the lightest of the alkali metals.
lithium carbonate or another lithium salt, used as a mood-stabilizing drug
Sodium
the chemical element of atomic number 11, a soft silver-white reactive metal of the alkali-metal group
Potassium
the chemical element of atomic number 19, a soft silvery-white reactive metal of the alkali-metal group
Where do you find Alkali Metals?
chemicals elements found in Group 1of the periodic table
What are Alkali Metals used for?
All react violently with water, releasing hydrogen and forming hydroxides. They tarnish rapidly even in dry air. They are never found uncombined in nature. In order of increasing atomic number the alkali metals are lithium,sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium