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प्रश्न
Give reason:
Alkali and alkaline earth metal compounds usually form electrovalent compounds.
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उत्तर
Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals have 1 and 2 valence electrons, respectively, in their outermost shell.
They can lose electrons to atoms of non-metals to form an electrovalent compound.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Consider the following elements: Be, Li, Na, Ca, K. Name the elements of (a) same group (b) same period.
What are the following group known as?
Group 17
Take any one alkali metal and write its reaction with (i)oxygen (ii)water (iii)acid.
Name the method by which alkali metals can be extracted.
Give reason:
Alkali metals are kept in an inert solvent.
Write a short note on the following type of element –
alkaline earth metals
Write a short note on the following type of element –
halogens
State the main helpful features of the long form of the periodic table.
Give a reason for the following:
Noble gases do not form compounds readily.
Match the elements of List – I with their type from List – II.
| List – I | List – II |
| 1. Highly reactive, univalent metals | A: Halogens |
| 2. Highly reactive, univalent non-metals | B: Transition elements |
| 3. Unreactive, inert elements | C: Alkali metals |
| 4. Elements of group 3 to 12 [IB to VII B and VIII] | D: Lanthanide series |
| 5. Radioactive elements | E: Noble gases |
| F: Actinide series |
