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Alkali metals are so called because their hydroxides are strongly:

ANeutral
BVolatile
CAlkaline
DAcidic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Alkaline
1. The name comes from what they form with water. 2. Those hydroxides have a marked character. 3. They are strongly alkaline in nature. _Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Unit 10, The s-Block Elements._
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