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Why are alkali metals are highly reactive in nature ?

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Alkali metals are highly reactive in nature due to the following reasons:
(i) Largest atomic and ionic radii
(ii) Low value of ionisation enthalpy
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OMEGA PUBLICATION-THE S-BLOCK ELEMENTS-MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS MCQ.s
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  2. Which of the following represents electronic configuration of alkali m...

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  3. What is kharasch effect?

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  4. In general, the melting and boiling point of transition metals

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  5. The element of group I are called alkali metals because

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  6. which reaction is used for the detection of unsaturation in an organic...

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  7. What is allylic halogenation?

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  8. In the reaction M+O(2) to MO(2) (superoxide), the metal M is

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  9. A solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia acts as a strong reducing...

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  10. The strongest reducing agent among all the halide ions is ...............

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  11. Do you find that all living beings need the same kind of food?

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  12. What is the sum of (n + l) value of 4d.

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  13. What is the electronic configuration of argon.

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  14. What is the electronic configuration of chlorine atom.

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  15. Alkali metals give colour to Bunsen flame due to

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  16. Lithium shows diagonal relationship with

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  17. IUPAC name of element having atomic number 108 is .......................

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  18. Castner-Kellner cell is used for the manufacture of

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  19. Alkali metals are good reducing agents because they easily

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  20. Which one of the following alkali metals is used in photoelectric cell...

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  21. Write name of element with the following electronic configuration : 1...

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