Gethin: And today we're going to be looking at the periodic table. Let's take a look at some Group 1 metals then - also known as alkaline metals. Fran: Group 1 elements are called the alkali metals.

Alkali metals: Alkali metals have a single electron in their outermost energy level, so they bond readily with other elements. They are typically soft enough to slice with a knife and are good ...

When a small piece of sodium is placed in a petri dish with water and phenolphthalein, the sodium becomes a molten ball and darts around the dish, leaving a pink trail. The reactions of potassium, ...

How is the table organized? The Periodic Table, first compiled by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleyev, is organized by the number of protons in the nucleus of each element's atom, known as the ...

Potassium is an alkali metal in group IA of the periodic table with atomic number 19, an atomic weight of 39.102, and a density of 0.86 Mg/m 3. Its melting point is 63.7 C, and it boils at 760 C. The ...

Rubidium is an alkali metal in group IA of the periodic table with atomic number 37, an atomic weight of 85.47, and a density of 1.53 Mg/m 3. Its melting point is 38.9 C, and it boils at 688 C. The ...

118 Elements and Their Symbols and Atomic Numbers: The periodic table is a well-organized chart that contains all the known elements in the universe.These elements are building blocks of matter ...