Alkali Metal
6 elements
3
Lithium
The lightest metal and least dense solid element. Crucial for rechargeable batte...
11
Sodium
Highly reactive metal that explodes in water. Combined with chlorine it forms ta...
19
Potassium
Essential for heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve signals. Reacts viol...
37
Rubidium
Discovered by its dark red spectral lines, the name means dark red. Extremely re...
55
Cesium
The international definition of a second is based on the cesium-133 atom. Most r...
87
Francium
The most unstable of the first 101 elements: no francium atom survives longer th...