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Sodium and Potassium have low melting point then why they are called metals

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The alkali metals are so named because when they react with water they form alkalies. Alkalies are hydroxide compounds of these elements, such as sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. Alkalies are very strong bases that are caustic.

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Sodium and Potassium have low melting point then why they are called metals