sodium is called an alkali metal,why??/
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Why are they called the alkali metals? 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 react with acids to form salts.
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Na reacts with water to form an alkali.
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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.
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