Combined Science GCSE
Group 1 alkali metals
What Group 1 alkali metals means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Group 1 alkali metals
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Metals in Group 1 that each have one electron in their outer shell.
Topics that use Group 1 alkali metals
- Group 1 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Group trends and reactivity
- Metallic bonding and melting point
- Reactivity of Group 1 metals
- Reactivity trends down Group 1
- Using data to make predictions
- Electron configuration and the outer shell
- Formation of 1⁺ ions
- Ion formation and charge
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