Watch this short video demonstration of the alkali metals

Last updated: 7/31/2022

Watch this short video demonstration of the alkali metals reacting with water. Each of the metals react with water in the same way, shown here for sodium: 2 Na (s) + 2 H₂O (l) ---> H₂ (g) + 2 NaOH(aq) Explain what you observe in the video using your knowledge of electronic structure and periodic properties.