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Alkali Metals Alkaline Earth Metals React by losing 1 electron React by losing 2 electrons Never found uncombined in nature Never found uncombined in nature Most reactive metals 2nd most reactive metals Sodium (Na) and Potassium (K) most important Alkali metals Magnesium (Mg) and Calcium (Ca) most important Alkaline Earth metals
Elements that are found in Group 1 are called Alkali Metals. Elements in Group 2 are called Alkaline Earth Metals. Not only are their names similar, but their properties are as well:
Alkali Metals vs Alkaline Earth Metals
*We will be looking more at how elements react with each other in the 2nd Unit of this school year!
Do you notice anything similar about the names of the elements in these two groups?
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18 Does malleability mean a metal can be hammered into a flat sheet? Yes No
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18 Does malleability mean a metal can be hammered into a flat sheet? Yes No
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19 Alkali Metals react with other elements by gaining one electron. True False
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19 Alkali Metals react with other elements by gaining one electron. True False
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Transition Metals are in Groups 3 through Group 12. Transition metals are less reactive than Groups 1 & 2. They are hard and shiny and are usually good conductors of electricity. Color and label this section.