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1.3 Explain how to isolate sodium as well as lithium metals from their minerals!
1.5 Explain why the oxides of sodium are stable as dioxide (2-) or peroxide, but
1.7 Compare the reactions if sodium metal is put into water and if the metal is put
into ammonia!
STUDY QUESTIONS
2.2 Explain the isolation manner of earth alkali metals from their corresponding
minerals!
2.3 Explain the natural abundance and distribution of the elements of earth alkali
2.6 Explain the properties and reactions of the earth alkali compounds: hydrides,
2.7 Explain the preparation methods of the earth alkali compounds: halides,
2.8 Explain the uses of the alkali compounds: halides, carbides, oxides,