Saturday, August 13, 2011

Which of the following properties is NOT a characteristic of the Group 1A elements (alkali metals)?

Pure alkali metals are not liquid at room temperature. There is an alloy which is liquid however. "NAK" is a mixture of Sodium and Potium. It is a very efficient heat conductor, but has to be used in sealed pipes, since it reacts explosively with air or water.

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