Alkali metals belong to which group?
AGroup 2
BGroup 1
CGroup 17
DGroup 18
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Group 2
1. Alkali metals have a single valence electron.
2. That places them in Group 1.
3. Examples include Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs.
4. They are very reactive metals.
_Source: Selina Concise Chemistry ICSE Class 9, Ch 5 'The Periodic Table'_
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