Question

What characteristics do the alkali metals have in common?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

they have a valency of 1

Answer 2

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High reactive metals.

Not found freely in nature.

Stored in a mineral oil solution.

Low melting points.

Low densities (lower than other metals)

Low electronegativity.

Low ionization energy.

React easily with halogens.

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The alkali metals, found in group 1 of the periodic table (formerly known as group IA), are very reactive metals that do not occur freely in nature. These metals have only one electron in their outer shell. Therefore, they are ready to lose that one electron in ionic bonding with other elements.