Why
are IA Group elements calledas
Alkali metals
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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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Oxides of IA group elements dissolved in water forms bases (Alkalis).
Hence these are called Alkali Metals.
Na2O + H2O → 2NaOH
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