Question

Discuss the position of alkali metals in periodic table with reference to electronic configuration and oxidation state?

Answer 1

they are in group 1 having electronic configuration of ns1 and +1oxodation state

Answer 2

Explanation:

General electronic configuration of group 1 elements is: $ns^1$

Number of valence electrons for this group = 1

From, the electronic configuration, it can be said that alkali metals are the elements that belong to group 1 in the periodic table.

For these elements, to attain stable configuration, 1 electron has to be lost.

Oxidation state of an element is defined as the number of electrons that are gained or lost by the element to attain stable electronic configuration.

Hence, the oxidation state of alkali metals are +1.