10.5 - Chemical Properties of s-Block Elements
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Practice Questions
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What do alkali metals form when they react with oxygen?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when they burn in the air.
What is the product of sodium reacting with water?
💡 Hint: Remember the vigorous reaction and the gases involved.
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What products are formed when sodium reacts with water?
💡 Hint: Think about what is left behind after the reaction.
True or False: Calcium reacts violently with water.
💡 Hint: Consider the reaction speed of calcium.
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Describe the industrial relevance of sodium and calcium reactions with water and their resulting compounds.
💡 Hint: Think about where these compounds are used daily.
Explain why alkaline earth metals like calcium are less reactive than alkali metals like sodium.
💡 Hint: Consider the periodic table positioning and electron configuration.
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