2.1: Understand How the Similarities in the Reactions of these Elements with Water Provide Evidence for their Recognition as a Family of Elements

ALKALI  METALS: Group 1 Metals that commonly include Lithium, Sodium and  Potassium

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SIMILAR REACTIONS WITH WATER:
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• Group 1 Metals will react similarly with Water as they are a family of Elements called Alkali Metals

• They will react vigorously with Water to produce an Alkaline Metal Hydroxide and Hydrogen Gas

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ELEMENT	REACTION
LITHIUM	Bubbles of gas
SODIUM	Bubbles of gas Melts into a shiny ball that dashes around the surface
POTASSIUM	Bubbles of gas Melts into a shiny ball that dashes around the surface Burns with a lilac-coloured flame