Chemistry
Grade-9
Easy

Question

What is the charge an alkali metal acquires when they involve in a reaction? 

  1. +2
  2. +1
  3. -1
  4. -2

hintHint:

Alkali metals attain noble gas configuration losing one electron.

The correct answer is: +1


    • In the periodic table there are 118 elements arranged in 18 groups and 7 periods.
    • The first group elements are called the alkali metals.
    • Alkali metals have one electron in their outermost shell, losing that electron they attain noble gas configuration.
    • Hence, the charge an alkali metal acquires when they involve in a reaction is +1.

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