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What is the general characteristics of alkali metals? |
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Answer» The alkali metals, found in group 1 of the periodic table (formerly known as group IA), are very reactive metals that do not occur freely in nature. These metals have only one electron in their outer shell. Therefore, they are ready to lose that one electron in ionic bonding with other elements. They belong to first group in periodic table and their valency is plus 1 1electron in valence shellShow +1oxidation stateForm ionic bondTheir hydrides are alkaline in natureAtomic size increasesIs ionization enthalpy decreases |
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