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Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice

Which of the following alkali metals is the softest?

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Group I properties

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Which of the following alkali metals is the softest?.

  1. A.Lithium
  2. B.Sodium
  3. C.Potassium
  4. D.Rubidium

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Properties of Alkali Metals

Lithium, sodium, and potassium are the first three alkali metals in Group I of the periodic table. They exhibit trends in their physical and chemical properties as you move down the group.

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    Describe the trends in melting point, density, and reactivity of alkali metals as you move down the group.

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