Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
H He
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Fr Ra Ac Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt ? ? ?
2,1
Li Lithium
Na Sodium
2,8,1
K Potassium
Rb Rubidium
2,8,8,1
Cs Caesium
Reactivity Increases
Reactions all involve the loss of the Na
outermost electron which changes the
metal atom into a metal 1+ ion. K
Losing this electron seems to get
easier as we go down the group. Rb
Cs
Reactivity Increases
2. The inner shells ‘shield’ the
outermost electron from the
attraction from the nucleus.
Sodium fizzes very quickly in water. The gas given off can
be ignited by a lighted splint.
Potassium + water
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 7
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
A. Na, Li, K,
B. K, Na, Li
C. Li, Na, K
D. Li, K, Na
200
181
Li
150
M.Pt (C)
100 98
Na
63
50
K 39
28
R Cs Fr
0
0 2 4 6 8
Period