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Alkalis are defined as alkalis because the have a high pH (hydrogen potential). This means they are willing to accept hydrogen ions and therefore give off electrons. Halogens are defined as halogens because they are in group seven of the periodic table which means they are missing one electron from their outer shell. Alkalis react well with halogens because of alkalis wanting to give away electrons and halogens wanting to accept electrons, forming ionic bonds.
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What elements react the best with the alkali metals?
Non metals form ionic bonds with metals. Non metals gain the electrons while metals loose. Alkali metals reacts with halogen family in efficient manner.
Does CaCl2 contain an alkali metal and a halogen?
Calcium chloride contains an alkali earth metal (calcium, a group 2 element) and a halogen (chlorine). There is no alkali metal. Alkali metals are group 1 elements.
Is fluorine an alkali metal or halogen?
No single element can be both an alkali metal (form +1 cations) and a halogen (form -1 anions).Alkali metals :LithiumSodiumPotassiumRubidiumCesiumFranciumHalogens:FluorineChlorineBromineIodineAstatine
Is phosphorus an alkali metal?
No, it's a halogen.
How many electrons do halogen atoms get when they react?
1
What is formed when halogen and alkali metals react?
something sciency
What elements react the best with the alkali metals?
Non metals form ionic bonds with metals. Non metals gain the electrons while metals loose. Alkali metals reacts with halogen family in efficient manner.
Does a halogen element easily react with alkali metals elements?
Yes. the reaction is exothermic and quite violent.
Is fluorine an alkali?
no fluorine is a halogen
Does CaCl2 contain an alkali metal and a halogen?
Calcium chloride contains an alkali earth metal (calcium, a group 2 element) and a halogen (chlorine). There is no alkali metal. Alkali metals are group 1 elements.
Is fluorine an alkali metal or halogen?
No single element can be both an alkali metal (form +1 cations) and a halogen (form -1 anions).Alkali metals :LithiumSodiumPotassiumRubidiumCesiumFranciumHalogens:FluorineChlorineBromineIodineAstatine
Is phosphorus an alkali metal?
No, it's a halogen.
What does fluorine combine with?
Fluorine is a halogen, so it reacts with Hydrogen, all of the Alkali Metals and all of the Alkali Earth Metals. There undoubtedly other reactions which I'm not aware of, so please feel free to add to this list if you know of any. There are few substances that Fluorine will not react with. It can react with any substance with which oxygen can react and even a few more such as glass.
Is chlorine in the family alkali metal?
No; chlorine is a nonmetal and a halogen.
Is lithium in the halogen family?
No. Lithium is a Alkali metal. Group I.
How do alkali metals react to cold water?
alkali metals react violently in cold water
How does potassium react with alkali?
Potassium is an alkali metal !
