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How To Identify An Alkali Metal

Education : Chemistry

An alkali metal tends to be soft and silvery, and when put in water reacts vigorously. Indeed, they are so reactive that they should be stored in oil to stop them reacting.

In nature therefore they are found in compounds, as any natural element would react too quickly.


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