Question

why sodium and potassium are called metals​

Answer 1

Answer:

The alkali metals are so called because reaction with water forms alkalies (i.e., strong bases capable of neutralizing acids). Sodium and potassium are the sixth and seventh most abundant of the elements, constituting, respectively, 2.6 and 2.4 percent of Earth's crust.

Explanation:

Answer 2

because like metals they have a tendency to lose electrons