Alkali metals are highly reactive elements. Explain, why?

Assertion (A): Alkali metals do not occur in native state. Reason (R ): Alkali metlas are highly reactive elements.

Why Ag is a noble metal and K is a highly reactive metal ?

Why group 17 elements are highly reactive ?

Alkali metals exhibit only +1 oxidation state. Explain.

'Each alkali metal is the most electropositive element in its period'. Comment on the statement and explain.

On the basis of their electronic configuration, explain why alkali metals are highly reactive?

On the basis of their electronic configuration, explain why alkali metals are highly reactive?

Explain (i) Why alkali metals are normally kept in kerosene oil. (ii) Why alkali metal impact colour to the flame? (iii) Explain, why lithium chloride has more covalent character than potassium chloride? (iv) Why BeCO_(3) is kept in an atmosphere of CO_(2) ?

Which alkali metal carbonate is thermally unstable and why?

Assertion : The oxidation number of fluorine in all its compounds is always -1 Reason : Fluorine is a highly reactive element .