Question

Why alkali metals do not occur free in nature

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Answer: Alkali Metals belong to group 1 of Periodic Table. They have one

electron in last or valence shell and are highly electropositive

and have low value of Ionisation enthalpy. So the removal of last

electron to form a cation(positively charged ion) is very easy and

needs less energy as compared to other elements. As a result of

this Alkali metals are highly reactive and readily form ionic

compounds. Due to this they react with other elements or compounds

and form ionic compound. Hence, they are found in their compounds

and not in free state.