Group 1 (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is the name given to Group 1 elements?
What is the name given to Group 1 elements?
Alkali metals
Which Group 1 metals float on water?
Which Group 1 metals float on water?
Lithium, sodium, and potassium
What happens to melting points as you go down Group 1?
What happens to melting points as you go down Group 1?
They decrease
What charge do Group 1 ions have?
What charge do Group 1 ions have?
How many electrons do Group 1 elements have in their outer shell?
How many electrons do Group 1 elements have in their outer shell?
1
What is the electronic configuration of sodium?
What is the electronic configuration of sodium?
2,8,1
Which Group 1 element is the most reactive?
Which Group 1 element is the most reactive?
Francium
Which Group 1 element is the least reactive?
Which Group 1 element is the least reactive?
Lithium
Why does reactivity increase down Group 1?
Why does reactivity increase down Group 1?
Outer electron easier to remove
What gas is produced when Group 1 metals react with water?
What gas is produced when Group 1 metals react with water?
Hydrogen
What type of compound forms when Group 1 metals react with chlorine?
What type of compound forms when Group 1 metals react with chlorine?
White, ionic chlorides
Why must Group 1 metals be stored under oil?
Why must Group 1 metals be stored under oil?
To prevent reaction with oxygen/moisture