Year 8 - The Alkali Metals

Na

NA

K

Li

Ka

K

Na

Li

li

LI

lI

Li

Na

K

Li

P

Oxygen and water

Lithium oxide and carbon dioxide

Lithium hydroxide and hydrogen

Lithium hydrogen and hydroxide

  $Potassium\ +Water\ \rightarrow\ Potassium\ Hydroxide\ +Hydrogen$  

 $Lithium\ +Water\ \rightarrow\ Lithium\ Hydroxide\ +Oxygen$  

 $Sodium\ +Oxygen\ \rightarrow\ Sodium\ Hydroxide+Water$  

 $Rubidium\ +Lithium\ \rightarrow\ Rubidium\ Lithide\ +\ Hydrogen$  

Cu

Na

K

Li

Ductile

Low melting point

Liquid at room temperature

Dull

Malleable

Stretchy

Squishy

Flexible

The metal sinks and breaks up

The metal floats, fizzes and may produce a flame

The metal will explode

The metal does not react with water