Question

Why alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals do not occur in free state? Give two ores

each of sodium and magnesium.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Their reactivity depends on how easily the element can lose their electron to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration. All the alkali metals have one valence electron ns1 . Therefore, alkali metals are not found in the free state, they are commonly found as metal oxides, metal carbonates etc.

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Answer 2

Answer:

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Alkali metals are the first group in the periodic table. They are never found in nature uncombined because they are unstable and they react fast to other elements. They bond well with all elements except the noble gases.