Group -1 elements : Extraction, properties, Reactions

• In this topic we will discuss about properties , extraction and chemical reaction of group first metals ( lithium, sodium, potassium,rubidium, Cesium, Francium ). Different metal are extracted from their ores. Main ores of metal are given with chemical formula.  

Group -1 elements

Lithium :First member of Alkali metal

Lithium

• Atomic number : 3
• Atomic Weight:  6.938
• Electronic configuration:  2, 1
• Density :  0.634 g.cm^-3
• Melting point : ( 180^oC )
• Boiling point :   (1326 ^oC )
• Flame color  :  crimson red

ALKALI METALS :THE ELEMENTS OF GROUP -1

• The elements, lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium and francium  belong to  Group-1 of the periodic table.

ALKALI METALS  :THE ELEMENTS OF GROUP -1