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Learning objectives:

 Introduce alkali metals.

 List alkali metals.
 Interpret their physical properties in terms of their position in the periodic table.
 Compare their chemical reactivity with water.
IDENTIFY THE NAME OF DIFFERENT ALKALI METALS:
Alkali metals and the Periodic Table

These are the alkali metals or Group 1 Elements.

H He
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Fr Ra Ac Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt ? ? ?

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Electronic Structure

• All the Group 1 elements have 1 electron in the

outermost shell.

2,1
Li Lithium

Na Sodium
2,8,1
K Potassium

Rb Rubidium
2,8,8,1
Cs Caesium

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Trends in Density

Lithium, sodium and potassium are all less dense than

water and so will float.
Densities follow a general, although not perfect, trend.

Element Symbol Density

Lithium Li 0.53
Sodium Na 0.97
Potassium K 0.86
Rubidium Rb 1.53
Caesium Cs 1.88

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Melting Points

The atoms in the Group 1 Element Melt. Point

elements are bonded together (C)
using just one outer shell
electron per atom. Lithium 181
Sodium 98
As a result, melting points are Potassium 63
low compared to most metals.
Rubidium 39
Caesium 28

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WAIT A SECOND: Can you answer
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 Which is the hardest alkali metal?

 Which has the lowest melting point?
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HOME LEARNING:

 Make BLEND SPACE on the real life applications

various alkali metals and share it in EDMODO.