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Group 1: Alkali Metals

Revise Group 1: Alkali Metals in Atomic Structure for GCSE Chemistry with 20 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.

Sample Flashcards

More reactive: Li or K?
Potassium (further down = more reactive)
Equation: sodium + water →
2Na + 2H₂O → 2NaOH + H₂

Sample Questions

How many electrons do alkali metals have in their outermost shell?

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 7
  • D. 8
1 markfoundation

Explain why potassium is more reactive than sodium when it reacts with water.

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