Statements (49)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
group of chemical elements
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gptkbp:appearance |
silvery
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gptkbp:atomicRadius |
increases down the group
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gptkbp:canExtract |
electrolysis of molten salts
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gptkbp:characteristic |
highly reactive
form strong bases with water low melting points soft metals low densities |
gptkbp:containsElement |
gptkb:Francium
gptkb:Cesium gptkb:Lithium gptkb:Rubidium Potassium Sodium |
gptkbp:density |
less than water (except potassium, rubidium, cesium, francium)
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gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Humphry_Davy
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gptkbp:discoveredIn |
19th century
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gptkbp:doNotOccur |
free in nature
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gptkbp:electronegativity |
low
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gptkbp:excludes |
gptkb:Hydrogen
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gptkbp:flameTestColor |
characteristic colors
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gptkbp:form |
salts
ionic compounds colorless ions in solution |
gptkbp:foundIn |
s-block of periodic table
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alkali metals
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gptkbp:ionizationEnergy |
low
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gptkbp:nameOrigin |
alkali, Arabic for 'ashes'
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gptkbp:oxidationStates |
+1
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gptkbp:periodicTableGroup |
Group 1
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gptkbp:reactionWithWater |
form hydroxides
produce hydrogen gas |
gptkbp:relatedGroup |
1
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gptkbp:solubility |
compounds are generally soluble in water
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gptkbp:storage |
stored under oil
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gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:Li
K Cs Fr Na Rb |
gptkbp:type |
increase down the group
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gptkbp:usedIn |
batteries
photoelectric cells heat transfer agents |
gptkbp:valenceElectrons |
1
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alkali_feldspar
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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