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Alkalimetals k Rb Cs Fru -

liquid
µ .
Na

① Physical F- Radioactive

state at room Temperature


all are metals .

② Electronic configuration [ gnsl group no -

Rbc Cs
Li < Nack <

③ atomic size
Shell NET
Zeff → almost constant

Rb
Cs Fr
Na k
Li

[Link] ✓
y
z

n > y > 2 Shush me size tezi 279-67


§ punt ENT -
z d- adt El

④ Cs
Li Na k Rb
Ionisation Energy

Eod
At .
Radius f ,
I.

hi > Na > to >


Rb > ④ Fr
b

( incomplete Periodic)
I. E.
lowest
Electropositive
(
=

Element)
Most
Table
↳ ⇐
Nature
Metallic character Reducing in

[Link] )

( .

gaseous
stake
⑤ (Hydration Energy ) →

Rbt Cst
kt > >
hit > Nat >

d
Size chota
(more hydration)
[ charge density

* ⑥
Density : -

Cs
k Rb
Li Na

In General TÉ→ Not that tezise

Mass 99 →
more increasing

Density [Link]
-

to d¥n
In General density f on mowing up
'
Li = Is22s
Extra &e•
Is2252ps
/
3s
Na =

3523ps 3d tsl
Kr = 1¥52 PG
[Link] <Feet
→=f
3d→
Volume VERY mass →

[Link]

Rbc Cs ) *
* (hi < k< Nas
___


soft Metals / Bcc structure / Packing → same

Melting Point →
at

(Silvery metal Cyber packing )
knife)
( Easily cut by
soft Metal )
4° >Na,b ④
>

atteadiard
Bonding d t
Bond
Sizer , Metal Metal -

,
,

strength

(Melling Point & Bending Point decreases on

moving up
to dogon ) .
Nature ✗ 1-
⑧ Electropositive LEE .

Rbc Cs
F- <
.

Na <
Li <

⑨ flameT_est :
-

d-
Flame Buren en
ke upas suit
renewed * * *

:÷÷¥¥Éi
Iseman
"
*
is more
Td
( Energy absorbed)

÷
is more

Nat ( oxidising Mame )


Na -

Pinel
flame)
Na C Reducing
Nat →

Ozd
(Energy released)
lo±p
⑥⑥f-
Pt mine
@ act -144 ) →

paste
↳ ( Emission spectrum )
I. Eu )
(due to low

Be do not shoo colour in flame due to High E-Eo


&
Mg crimson hey

"É#÷
Li

]
sr

a - animas
→ Red

Red violet

wa

.. Rb
K → ✓ oil et

es → Blue

Green Crpfshj
Ba →

Na → yellow .

(Photoelectric effect)
: -

↳ Cfc Rb , Cs) → Show photoelectric effect


,

↳ how I
alkalimetats
chemicalpeeopeties
:
of
-

Nature
① Reducing
↳ (Removal of eo )

)
Nature in gaseous
< Nac
KC Rb <
Cs C Reducing stale
hi

In water

Nac KC
Rbc Cs
<
④ Reducing Nature )
C.

cnueee Hydration Energy)


② Kinetic
Reactivity ( Kon fast Reaction
Kaeegaj
Thermodynamic Reactivity ( Kon Sabse
Tyada Energy
release
kuega
)
Li)
( s > Rb > K > Na >
( kinetic Reactivity )
) (Thermodynamic Reactivity)
> Na
( Li > Cs > Rb > K

(Reaction with air) : -

&
↳ -02
mainly Iz

N3
-

Nz →
02
-

of
-

O → 05 →

M 1- air EA , + F- AHEAD
3-

NIN - N - N
Nz→
( absoiebtion )
( absorption)

Is 202
-

# 05 ¥ of
-

Oz Endo
Endo,

EIO
For formation of ionic compound

Main factor is
Lattice Energy : -

Contribution in Lattice Energy

Kt Rb -1 > Cst
Lit > Nat >
>

1
Easily Compensate Energy required to
Very high
2. E , Can
form Nitride & Oxide
.

4°, N ]
Liao
Chi
+
+ air →

is formed
¥02
.

in small amount

Nazo ,
+ No Nitride
Na + air →

Low LIE .

Cs Oz
Koz Rboz
M ( K / Rb / Cs ) + air →
MIZ y ,
,

in small amount (Mis )

ReaÉr : -

-0

M + H2o
→ MEAN 1- H±f + on

acids
Rxw with

Mt HCl →
M -1+9-0 + 4=27
Metal loose eo
Easily .


M + can son
→ Mt + Cz4s0° +
HIT
amide
¥"
M + MHz (g)

M+Nµj0+µ%
Hzf ( moleeleedeeeing
hi + Nhs (g)
→ Liz NH
imide
+
Nature )
Reaction with liq .
NH, / NH, Cterminology)
[MIL

µ
dit solution
NH, solute -_
M
solvent =

solution CM ]f
Conch

Kal -0
WH, is more Basic as
4+0 on
Hao ¥
+

water
¥-92 H⑦ + v49 Compare to
NY,
water is more ienisable

( Ka , >>>
>
Kay

Mt NH, (e) → Mtcammonialed) + e°( ammoniated)

HE +
Feed → Meeeee / unpaired →
Paramagnetic
* g-
}
-
-

µ ↳
Reducing agent
\ due to
-

ammoniated ammoniated Blue colour saw ammoniated


ion
\ dueto
eo

_M_⑥&¥
Conductivity →

All S block metals show leeaction with liq . NH} Except Be and

High EI
.

due to
My
VM = ✗
due to Void creation
z > ✗ +
y

Ée@¥
Vny ,
= y

✓ = 2
Soir

Volute 9

Hat + MN%
liq NH
☐→
M + .

,
Colourless , Diamagnetic
due to MO / NH? ✓
conductivity


Mt + Me
M 1-
liq . NH
,

Mzmolwecule
(Diamagnetic / weakly paramagnetic
=

→ Bronze colour

conductivity d formation

due to

of M±
→ M + [Link] ,
→ 429 + Compete
+

impurity

d block Metal

I
lewis =Tñ
acid
levels base

#
Reaction with halogen : -

psionic lattice
- -
mm
ummm

MX Cs )
M -1×2 →

covalent )
Licl , ↳ Br ,
hits →
=
( predominately
Elazar 's Ruled

(ionic
=
Lattice)
=

Mx
+1×24,→
Cs)
☐" Mls)
formation
if I B. E.

=Eo
✗ (g)
Mcg )
tteo
II.
⇐A
E.


-0cg
feel ease Energy) Mig, +

F° Lif > Naf > KF > Rb F > Csf


CIO licl < NaCl < KCI < Rbcl < Cscl

Rb ✗ < Csx
tix ( Nax < KX <

✗ = Clo Bro , Do
,

↳⇐ • ✗
¥-0 For CIO

so >
Bro

set
12°

↳ E. a
¥
↳ ho fir hum boat kaenge
sabkeliye
Same
gaya
I. Eo af .

= =

Jiske
liye sabse Eam
III.

in case of fluorides
8-1=80

WE . ✗

¥+0
KR Rbf > Csf
> Naf >
.

>
Lif

Monoatomic ions Lattice Energy

< Liu < Libre Li R


Solubility tieerenen ,
tip

00 0+-0 Lattice is
→ week

Csf > > > >


CSI

weak
Oo 00
( lattice) →
Reaction with hydrogen
Ñ%° Mon + not
-
M + n,
Cs 4
< Name KH < Rb4<
him
( release Energy )
=


Hf
Io > 40 > Bro

Oxysaits : -

Catboat SOE
"

① fer 02
-

Ono cost NCOs


ya →
,

increases soya
-

down
.

up to →

② Thermal stability ✗
ptg
< cszco,
4^2 coz <
.
- .
.
- .
-
.

Liao coat
Cisco,→☐
+
-

↳ No Reaction Only Melted .

/ R / Rb /

Na Cs

② Sulphate

cszso +
C solubility )
lizso+ < -
- - - - - . .

CThermal stability)
< cszso,
7¥ LizSO¢C .
.
. . .
.

d- Liao + so, f
4- zso,

→☐ ✗
walk / Rb / a

③ Nitrates
> CSNO ,
solubility Lino, >

CCSNO}
7. S .
LINO, C - - - - .
↳ 420 -1 NO , + Oz
Ling

NANO
↳ NaN Oz 1- 02

I strongly
,
heat

Nazo + Nzt 02

Amount of Elements in adult human body


> re >
cr
Ca > k > Na > mg

Compounds of alkalimetats

① Sodium chloride

hydroxide / caustic
soda
② sodium

③ Nah coz & Nazcoz

① Nacl

seawater
-80ohm Crude salt

µH~O
-
Soluble
Insoluble
Impure NaCl
Impunity
( Cacia Mgdz)
,

Ept ←

way F- Nat + cif bday not

ao Nacht + [Link]
Cs )
ppt

Ksp ( Nacl) & cache / Mgck


/ Nazcoz
°

NAH coz
-
.

Process
Solveig
Caco, b- Cao t coz

ÑHz + coz 1- H2O → (NH f) zcos

NCOs
+ CO2
-1 420 →
CN Hp)
@ 4,42cg
Max recovery
Natl cost +
11+4 of NH,

(NH HCG + Nacl →


I =

É NH
,
-1 Cada
H2O
Nhi
+
size of Kt =

cos
KHCO, > Natl

> Nanos ( more solubility)


Ntltihco,

↳ Naz cos + Coz -1 420


2 Nancy

AIKA LINE EARTH METAL

'
[ Ins
① Electronic
Configuration →

Ooso +2
General
=

solid
state →

② Physical
Ra
Bao
Fcc Bcc
Hop

③ Atomic Size

Ba C shell no 9)
mgccacsrc
.

Be <
> Ba


Sr
> Ca >
I•_ Be > mg

2-1 Catz> sit> B' oft


Be-12 > Mg >
⑤ H±Eo

Sr Ba
Ca
⑥ MÉgit
: -
Be Mg
due to Hep structure

Be > ca >
sr > Ba >
Mg
⑦ Density
Be
Mg
Ca Sr Ba ¥ a = b =/ C
Sr < Ba
Be <
Cac Mgc

Eff Easily Break
able
.

1
REP
(like
as

Na> K )

Nature
Electropositive
:

-

[Link]
Bes
Mgc

⑨ [Link]

due RE
Photoelectric effect
: -
to
high
10J ✗
show)
Edo not

(chemical Peeopeuties)
: -
?⃝
Reducing Nature < Ca < Src
Ba
Be < Mg
-1

4--1 < BE 4=E .


Be ÉÉ Bet ¥-5 Be
-12
Every endothermic)

I. E , TI ED -

② Reactivity Bec Mgccacsrcca

(02-112)
µ Very high
-12

)
air
③ Reaction with
lattice Energy

M + air → MO + Mz Nz

Natak
=

Be / Mg ↳ Bes Nat Beo + Bien


Bet air
t
Cverby less due to
reactive)
High LE =
.

does not b- MgsNat Flash


+ air Mgo +

react with
air my T
cat Room flash
My
← Bulb
Temperature)
is Used .

Reaction with

water → M COHL + HZT


Mt

g
ka Sr Ba) hot water → Mg ( 042 + Hat
, ,
my +

- ✗
Be -1 H2o

due to formation
of Protective layer of oxide on it's surface
Reactions with acids

HCl Metz -1 Hsf


M + -

Reaction with liq . NH


,

Mt liq .
NH, - [ McNab ) ] "+ ,
[e°(N%)y]z
(dark blue / Black)
due to high EE .

Reaction
do not show
Be &
My

RÉÉ : -

M + ✗
<
- Ñ×Ics )

Bex, → Covalent
Peredominantly covalent
-
( ✗ =cl Britt →

Mgx
,
,

Befz NH ,< HE + Be →
(NH¢)z[BeF+ ]

N4sf +24ft + Be

Beotc -1cL
↳ COT -1 B¥
Beck
,

?⃝
React with 42

MHz
Mt H
,

Beth & Mgh ,


→ (covalent ) (Bridge Bond)

Bef, + LiA1H¢
→ Ben , -1 -4°F 1- ALF, +
(
Released
Enemy )

carbonates GOI
)
-0
-

go f moving
fon
02
-

on

up to down

MCO}

Thermal stability ✗ Ypp .

< Baco,
Be cos <

Environment of coz
Beco, kept in

Beo + coat
Becoz
-

Backward .

Solubility Beco, > > Baco}

which Precipitate first


Q

Mgco , Ca⑤ less solubility


> Caco]
Mgco,
CN 05) MCNO > 2
Nitrate : -

Thermal stability
< Bac NO>2
Be@ Os) C- -
- - - -

MCNO, ) → MO t NO- 1- Oz
,

Been 031 >


- - -
- -
> Bac nosh Csobubilily )

sulphate : -

SOE Ms of

7- S
Be < < Ba
-

Beso , > - -
- > Bas Op (solubility

↳ MO t sozt Oz ✓
Msoq

[Link]#
:-( Cao)
Quicklime
A- Cao + coz
limestone
Quick
time .


(
Cao + tho → Caco Hkcs)
É ca COHL Milk of
lime )
white
slaked lime
[Link] Turbidity
UH Lott ( Pan
Khaya had

/ HIGH
D- Hsia at I
3-
• •

Atlas
41st)

Caco 4) ( clear
lime
a.

water
sold
@tÉuiA
metal )

② Caco,

CACOH) t coz → Cacoz d t H2O

famous
,

Limewater Test) (Misn ) giant at ETE E-


got ¥414T off

③ Casa
Caso Cag, + coat
Caco, t dit .
Has 0¢ → ,

+ H2O


added to cement
- Caso,< 02420 ( Gypsum)
(
to increase setting time)

Jaldi ho cement
DIRT cement
day na
,

accha structure
locking honichahiyeacchi
atom Tabhi
Hated d-

↳ (internally Provides water

☐→ Caso -

1-24,0
↳ Cas 0¢
Caso .
2h20 ,
,
Dead Burned
pop
plaster
contest site Caruth unit
(ceiling) stat Fat af

GypsumNTItani
pop

Aluminate silicate
cement : -

ca

}
-

-
cat Sio
Aloi

50% → Cao 10% AKO,


Ceo -1mg , (Remaining)
20 -25%
Sio, →
Anomalous behaviour of lithium : -

The anomalous behaviour of lithium is due to the

and ion
of its atom
.

d) Exceptionally small size

H) Power C charge/radius nation


High polarising
#As a result there is increased covalent character of lithium
which is Mesbonsihle For their
solubility in
compounds
solvents
Organic
.

the
lithium is much harder, it mop .
and bop ane
higher than

other alkali metal .

② lithium is least reactive but strongest reducing agent among


the alkali metals
all

③ On Combustion in aih it forms mainly mono oxide ,


410 and

other alkali metals


nitride Liz N Unlike .

the ,

Lido 24<0 other alkali metal do not

④ Li forms
hydrate ,

( deliquescent )
form hydrate
solid form but other
not obtained in
⑤ ↳ HCG is
Carbonate
alkali metals form solid Hcg
-0 o
Ctlydoogen
*
*⑥* hi + Cath
→ ✗ ( NO Mention) mat net of
I. E of lif
Na t GHz → Nazca 1- 429
Ethynide
→ lithium Unlike other alkali metals do not form ethynide on

reaction with Ethyne .

⑦ Lithium Nitrate when heated LEO whereas other


gives

,

alkali metal Nitrate decomposes to give the Cannes


bonding
nitrite .

less soluble in water


⑧ Lif 4:O are Comparatively much

other alkali metals


Compounds of
.

than the Couuesponding


between lithium and Magnesium
Diagonal relationship

same Size
① almost

lithium and magnesium


are harder and lighter
② Both (density )
than other Elements in the respective group
water
with cold
Slowly
.

react
③ lithium and magnesium much less Soluble
and

hydroxides
are
and
Their Oxide
decompose on
heating .

their hydroxides
with Nz
direct combination
④ Both form Nitride by
↳N & Mg N >

combine with
do not
⑤ The Oxides , Liao and
Mgo oxide
super
.

peroxide
or a
a
to
Excess Oz give
decompose
Carbonates of lithium and magnesium
⑥ The
coz
form oxide and
.

the
Easily on
healing to

solid Carbonates .

do not form
⑦ &
Li
Mg Ethanol
in
soluble
.

are
⑧ Both hid &
Mgclz
⑨ Both farms hydrates
lid 2420
] (deliquescent

2420
Mgclzo
Anomalous behaviour of

BeBe
Exceptionally
has small atomic & ionic size thus does not

of the groupsize
.

members
with other
compare well
and small It forms
of high ionisation enthalpy
get Easily hydrolysed
Because .

covalent and
compounds which are
largely
In its
more than 4 as

Exhibit Con
not
.

Be does
four orbitals
Only
.

Valence shell there are


can have a

The teemaining
members of the
group Orbitals
df d- .

by making
use
C. No of six

of Be Unlike the hydroxides


The Oxide &
hydroxides ,

amphoteric in

of other
Elements in the
group ,
are

Nature .

Be & Al
between

relationship
.

Diagonal ratio
EN & Same charge/radius
① same

& form protective layer of


② Both are amphoteric
their Surface .

oxides on

to form Complexes
③ Both have tendency
tetrahedral Complex Befit
B- ] -

Also
At →
Octahedral Complex
Hydrolysis
ionic Compound +420 →

Atx BT + tho
- A- ( 041×-1 BHY
metal

Hydroxide

metal oxide + 420 → metal


hydroxide
of Magnesia ( Antacid)
Mgo
+ Heo

MfC0H1 milk
den
acidity
4<0
→ GOHL ( s)
kr¥,
Cao +

→ Bacon,
H2O water
Bao +
Clear soil Baryta

+ H2O
metal Nitride + Hao

metal
Hydroxide
NH]
→ Mcon ), +

Ms N t H2o

Colon ) + NU,

H2o ,

Cazn ,
+

9- ( ( out, + NH
,

the
AIN 1-

-1 Phs /
Metal phosphide + tho → metal hydroxide

pst\pn
Mt

[Link] ,


,

→ Cad, +
+ my
cash
Cash + reel → Cada -1 M¢ 4%(1%7)
④ Metal ttulphide 1- H2O → metal hydroxide + Has

Allon ] + Has
Asks, + no →

1-
metal Hydroxide 4202
metal Peroxide + He →


Preparation
-1^+05 of His

but
4202

ZNAOK + H2O,
N 9202 +2420

% Naoh + 02
Nada -12420

His unstable at R_

reaction)
⑥ Metal Superoxide ( disproportionation
KOH 1- Hzoz -1 Oz
KO, -1 H2O →

⑦ Metal hydride + Hao → Metal hydroxide


+ Hut

Rue of dihydrogen

Call -1 4<0 → CACOHL -1 Hat


,

tlydualilh
when
species give
same product
which pain of
with water .

heart
Sr & soo

④ Cao & Can

⑤ Cao & Ca
④ Ca & Cakes
⑧ metal Amide + no
→ Hydroxide +
NI ,

Metal imide

→ Naont NH>
NaN Lt 420

Boride
⑨ Metal

M Conte -1 BIG

Mt
"
Bt + no

Metal Carbide

a-
[Link] acetylide allylide
d- CE
ng
block + Lankan
( Belay s
"

Except (Be/ Ns)

& Become + cut


Be → Bezc
CHT
Alcon )g
+
Al -
Alvy →

↳ monk + ↳ H+ allyl .

Ms →
Mong
9h ,
G- Cac , -6 coconut

*
:

oxyacetylene welding
-

→ Coloma + Chief
Cacz + 420 =

Caa
Exothermic
skates R±u
☐☐ -

at two

Common questions

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The thermal stability of both alkali and alkaline earth metal oxysalts tends to increase as one moves down the group in the periodic table. This stability arises primarily because larger cations have lower charge density, which diminishes the polarization of the anion and thus reduces the propensity for decomposition. For example, among carbonates (MCO3) and sulfates (MSO4), lithium carbonate and sulfate decompose more easily than those of cesium. In alkaline earth metals, BeCO3 decomposes easily compared to BaCO3 .

Lattice energy directly affects the melting point, solubility, and hardness of the alkali metal halides. Among them, fluorides have the highest lattice energy due to the smaller size and higher electronegativity of fluoride ions, leading to higher melting points and often lower solubility compared to chlorides, bromides, and iodides. This also translates into greater hardness and decreased reactivity with water. Conversely, iodides, with the lowest lattice energy due to the larger anion size, are softer and more soluble with lower melting points .

The solubility of alkaline earth metal hydroxides in water increases down the group from beryllium to barium. This trend is attributed to a decrease in lattice energy that disproportionately decreases relative to the energy released during solvation. Thus, Ba(OH)2 is far more soluble than Be(OH)2, whose small, highly charged cation tightly binds to the hydroxide ion, leading to reduced solubility. Beryllium hydroxide is amphoteric, while those of other group members are basic .

The formation of hydrides varies significantly across the periodic table; alkali metals from the s-block form ionic hydrides like LiH, using the direct combination with hydrogen in a 1:1 ratio. The tendency to form these decreases down the group due to lower electronegativity and increasing ionic character. In contrast, p-block elements form covalent hydrides, which display greater variability in composition and bonding. S-block hydrides are often more ionic and exhibit different thermal and chemical stability compared to the covalent hydrides of the p-block, such as AlH3 .

The reactivity of alkaline earth metals with acids increases down the group as ionization energy decreases. Be is less reactive due to high ionization energy, and it often does not react with dilute acids, while Ba readily reacts even with weak acids to release hydrogen gas. The decrease in ionization energy results in a more facile loss of valence electrons, thus enhancing their reactivity with acids as one moves from Be to Ba .

Lithium's anomalous behavior is largely due to its exceptionally high polarizing power, which is a consequence of its small size and high charge/radius ratio. This polarizing power increases the covalent character of lithium compounds, which increases solubility in organic solvents and makes lithium compounds more robust and less reactive. For example, unlike other alkali metals, lithium reacts to form a stronger reducing agent, as evidenced by its ability to form Li3N directly with nitrogen and the formation of Li2CO3, which is less soluble than carbonates of other alkali metals .

Magnesium and beryllium share a diagonal relationship that bestows them certain similar properties, such as comparable small size and polarization ability. Both are less reactive with water and oxygen compared to their vertical group neighbors, forming nitrides through direct combination with nitrogen. Their oxides and hydroxides are less soluble and can decompose upon heating, which is not typical for their group members. These shared traits are due to their similar electron densities and thus indicative of analogous chemical behaviors, such as amphoteric oxide properties .

Lattice energy influences the formation of ionic compounds significantly because it describes the energy released when ions bind to form a crystalline lattice. It compensates for the energy required to form nitrides and oxides. Among alkali metals, lithium has the highest lattice energy, which can easily compensate for the energy needed to form compounds like Li2O. Thus, Li+ with its high lattice energy will form more stable ionic compounds compared to metals like Cs+, which have lower lattice energies due to larger ionic sizes .

Beryllium's reactivity is distinct because it does not react with water at standard temperatures due to the formation of a protective oxide layer on its surface, preventing further reaction. In contrast, other alkaline earth metals like magnesium or calcium react more readily, even with just warm water. Beryllium also has a higher ionization enthalpy, making it less reactive with hydrochloric acid compared to its group members, which readily form hydrated ions .

The color and conductivity of alkali metal solutions in liquid ammonia are influenced by the ion's size. Smaller ions like Li+ and Na+ lead to greater association with ammonia, forming deep blue solutions due to the solvation effects and the presence of solvated electrons, resulting in high conductivity. Larger ions such as Cs+ yield pale blue solutions with relatively lower conductivity since the solvated electron density is lower, reducing the extent of ion-ammonia interactions, affecting the overall conductivity .

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