True or false on the s-block

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The s-block has two groups.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Rubidium is an alkaline earth metal.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Alkali metals are soft and light.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Francium is a stable element.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Lithium resembles magnesium.

6. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Sodium is the strongest reducing alkali metal.

Instructions

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

Explanation