Alkali Metal

6 elements

3

Lithium

Alkali MetalSolid

The lightest metal and least dense solid element. Crucial for rechargeable batte...

11

Sodium

Alkali MetalSolid

Highly reactive metal that explodes in water. Combined with chlorine it forms ta...

19

Potassium

Alkali MetalSolid

Essential for heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve signals. Reacts viol...

37

Rubidium

Alkali MetalSolid

Discovered by its dark red spectral lines, the name means dark red. Extremely re...

55

Cesium

Alkali MetalSolid

The international definition of a second is based on the cesium-133 atom. Most r...

87

Francium

Alkali MetalSolid

The most unstable of the first 101 elements: no francium atom survives longer th...