GROUP 1 – ALKALI METALS

INTRODUCTION & DATA

5) The Group 1 elements have low densities for metals. Which Group 1 elements
1) Shade in Group 1 on the Periodic float on water?
Table shown.
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2) Give the name for Group 1.
6) What is the trend in melting points in Group 1?
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3) Complete the table about the Group 1 elements.

relative
number of
melting state at atomic CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE ELEMENTS
atomic electrons density
name symbol atomic point room radius
number in outer (g/cm3)
mass (°C) temperature (pm)
shell 7) a) When Group 1 metals react, what happens to the Group 1 metal atoms in
lithium 7 181 123 0.53 terms of electrons?
sodium 23 98 157 0.97 ………………………………..…………………………...…………………………
potassium 39 63 203 0.86
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rubidium 85 39 216 1.53

caesium 133 28 235 1.87 b) Where do these electrons go? …………………………………………………..

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE ELEMENTS
c) What type of compound is formed? …………………………………………….

4) List some physical properties of the Group 1 metals. d) Explain why this happens when Group1 metals react in terms of electron
structure.
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8) a) Complete the table to show how the Group 1 metals react with oxygen, chlorine and water.

Reaction with oxygen Reaction with chlorine Reaction with water

Observation Observation Observation

lithium Word equation Word equation Word equation

Equation Equation Equation

Observation Observation Observation

sodium Word equation Word equation Word equation

Equation Equation Equation

Observation Observation Observation

potassium Word equation Word equation Word equation

Equation Equation Equation

b) Why is Group 1 called the alkali metals? …………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………..….…..

c) Describe how caesium reacts with water. …………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………..….…..

9) a) What happens to the reactivity as you go down the group? ………………………………………………….....……………………………………………………..…………………………….

b) Explain this trend in reactivity. Use these diagrams to help. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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lithium (2,1) sodium (2,8,1) potassium (2,8,8,1) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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