Cheyne Clair, Period. 1 and 10/28/11

Li-Lithium Li-Lithium Na-Sodium Na-Sodium K-Potassium K-Potassium Rb-Rubidium Rb-Rubidium Cs-Cesium Cs-Cesium Fr-Francium Fr-Francium

All metals in the group are soft, Highly reactive metals, and can be found in nature. All metals in the group are soft, Highly reactive metals, and can be found in nature. Li is red, Na is yellow, K is lilac, Cs is blue. Li is red, Na is yellow, K is lilac, Cs is blue. They are stored under oil not water because it reacts with water to make hydrogen. They are stored under oil not water because it reacts with water to make hydrogen.

Interesting Facts: Interesting Facts: Contains only one proton, 1 electron and no neutrons and it is the oldest element in the universe.

Interesting Facts: Interesting Facts:  Lithium has the highest specific heat of any solid element.  Lithium as a metal itself burns a bright white.

1. Sodium will ignite in water. 2. Sodium is an abundant element. It is found in the sun and many other stars.

1. 1.Did you know that one of the earliest uses of potassium was soap. 2. Potassium is essential for plant growth and animal development.

1. It reacts strongly in water and bursts into flames when exposed to air. 2. It is the 16th most common element in the earth's crust.

It is one of the heavier alkali metals. It is one of the heavier alkali metals.alkali metals.alkali metals. It is found at Bernic Lake in Manitoba, Canada. It is found at Bernic Lake in Manitoba, Canada.

1.Francium does not have any stable isotopes. 2. There is at most one ounce of francium in the whole earth at any given time as a result of the decay of other radioactive elements.

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