Group 1 Elements

What are the Group 1 elements also known as?

• Non-metals

• Alkaline

• Alkali metals

Where are Group 1 elements on the Periodic Table?

• Far right

• Far left

• In the middle

• Top, horizontal row

What happens to the density of Group 1 elements as you move down the group?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Increases then decreases

• Decreases then increases

Group 1 elements have a high melting point compared to other metals, true or false?

• True

• False

Group 1 elements react with water to form hydrogen gas + metal _________

sodium + _______ ---> hydrogen + sodium hydroxide

• ice

• water

• potassium

• oxide

Melting point __________ as you go down the group of Group 1 elements

Group 1 elements form alkaline solutions that will turn universal indicator what colour?

• orange

• blue

• green

• purple

• red

Potassium is below sodium in Group 1. Will potassium be softer or harder than sodium?

• softer

• harder

Group 1 elements consist of: lithium, potassium, caesium, rubidium, and francium. Which element have we missed out?

• hydrogen

• sulfur

• manganese

• sodium