3.1 - Group 1: Alkali Metals
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What is the common electronic configuration of alkali metals?
💡 Hint: Think about their valence electrons.
Name one property of alkali metals.
💡 Hint: Consider their physical characteristics.
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What is the electronic configuration of alkali metals?
💡 Hint: Recall their position in the periodic table.
True or False: Alkali metals become less reactive as you move down the group.
💡 Hint: Consider how atom size affects reactivity.
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A student states that francium is the most stable alkali metal. Discuss why this is incorrect and provide evidence from chemical principles.
💡 Hint: Recall the trends in atomic stability and reactivity within the alkali metals.
Given the trend of ionization energy, hypothesize the effect of increased atomic radius on the reactivity of alkali metals.
💡 Hint: Think about how distance affects the nuclear pull on outer electrons.
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