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Atomic and physical properties . . .
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Discusses trends in atomic radius, ionisation energy, electronegativity, melting and boiling points, and densities of the Group 1 elements.
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Reactions with water . . .
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Looks at the trends in the reactions between the Group 1 elements and water.
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Reactions with oxygen and chlorine. . .
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Looks at the reactions of the Group 1 elements with oxygen, including the formation of peroxides and superoxides. The reactions of the various oxides with water and acids. Also a brief look at the reactions between the metals and chlorine.
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Some Group 1 compounds . . .
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Some properties and reactions of the nitrates, carbonates, hydrogencarbonates and hydrides of the Group 1 elements - limited to what is required by various UK A level syllabuses.
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Flame tests . . .
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A brief introduction to flame tests for Group 1 (and other) metal ions.