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Alkali metals

The alkali metals (lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, francium) make up Group 1 of the periodic table. They are soft, silvery and so reactive that they are stored under oil to keep them away from air and water. They readily lose their single outer electron to form +1 ions, and they react vigorously with water to form alkaline hydroxides.

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Period: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Group: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Block: S P D F
Phase: Solid Liquid Gas

List of chemical elements (6)

Cards Compact Table List
3 Li Lithium 11 Na Sodium 19 K Potassium 37 Rb Rubidium 55 Cs Cesium 87 Fr Francium