Science - Group 1 Alkali Metals

How many electrons are in the outer shell of group 1 elements ?

• 1

• 2

• 7

• 0

Which of these is the name for group 1 elements ?

• Halogens

• Noble gases

• Alkali earth metals

• Alkali metals

What gas is produced when group 1 metals react with water ?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Chlorine

• Water vapour

What happens to the size of group 1 atoms as you move down the group ?

• They get bigger

• They get smaller

• They stay the same

Which element in group 1 has the electron structure 2,8,8,1 ?

• Lithium

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Rubidium

Why do all of the group 1 elements have similar chemical properties ?

• Because they are all shiny

• Because they have the same number of electron shells

• Because they all have a full outer shell

• Because they all have 1 electron in their outer shell

When group 1 metals react with water what colour does the water turn with universal indicator ?

• red

• green

• purple

Sodium is a group 1 metal. It reacts with oxygen to produce .......

Which of these is a property of group 1 metals ?

• unreactive

• soft

• strong

Group 1 elements become .............. reactive as you go down the group.