Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals: Properties and Reactivity
Learn about alkali metals (Group 1) and alkaline earth metals (Group 2) - their properties, reactivity, and characteristics. Discover how these elements interact with other substances and why they are essential in understanding chemical reactions in nature.
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Groups 1 & 2, the Alkali Metals and the Alkaline Earth metals
Group 1 & 2 The alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals Li Na K Rb Cs Fr
Representative Elements Groups 1 and 2 Groups 1 and 2 are always found in nature combined with other elements. They re called active metals because of their readiness to form new substances with other elements. They are all metals except hydrogen, the first element in Group 1. Although hydrogen is placed in Group 1, it shares properties with the elements in Group 1 and Group 17.
Representative Elements Alkali Metals The Group 1 elements have a specific family name alkalimetals. All the alkali metals are silvery solids with low densities and low melting points. These elements increase in their reactivity, or tendency to combine with other substances, as you move from top to bottom.
Representative Elements Alkaline Earth Metals Next to the alkali metals are the alkaline earth metals. Each alkaline earth metal is denser and harder and has a higher melting point than the alkali metal in the same period. Alkaline earth metals are reactive, but not as reactive as the alkali metals.
Group 1 The alkali metals Some facts 1) These metals all have ___ electron in their outer shell 2) Reactivity increases as you go _______ the group. This is because the electrons are further away from the _______ every time a _____ is added, so they are given up more easily. 3) They all react with water to form an alkali (hence their name) and __________, e.g: Potassium + water potassium hydroxide + hydrogen 2K(s) + 2H2O(l) 2KOH(aq) + H2(g) Words down, one, shell, hydrogen, nucleus
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