Alkali Metals

Cheyne Clair, Period. 1 and 10/28/11

Elements in the group.Li-Lithium

Na-Sodium

K-Potassium

Rb-Rubidium

Cs-Cesium

Fr-Francium

Chemical Properties.All metals in the group are soft, Highly

reactive metals, and can be found in nature.

Li is red, Na is yellow, K is lilac, Cs is blue.

They are stored under oil not water because it reacts with water to make hydrogen.

Hydrogen Interesting Facts:

Contains only one proton, 1 electron and no neutrons and it is the

oldest element in the universe.

LithiumInteresting Facts:

1. Lithium has the highest specific heat of any solid element.

2. Lithium as a metal itself burns a bright white.

Sodium

1. Sodium will ignite in water.

2. Sodium is an abundant element. It is found in the sun and many other stars.

Potassium

1.

1.Did you know that one of the earliest uses of potassium was soap.

2. Potassium is essential for plant growth and animal development.

Rubidium

1. It reacts strongly in water and bursts into flames when exposed to air.

2. It is the 16th most common element in the earth's crust.

Cesium

It is one of the heavier alkali metals.

It is found at Bernic Lake in Manitoba, Canada.

Francium

1.Francium does not have any stable isotopes.

2. There is at most one ounce of francium in the whole earth at any given time as a result of the decay of other radioactive elements.

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