Alkali and Alkaline earth metals-reactivity towards air
Alkali metals (Group 1 of the periodic table) and alkaline earth metals (Group 2 of the periodic table) are highly reactive towards air. Alkali metals such as sodium, potassium, and lithium, react vigorously with air to form oxides. The reaction of alkali metals with air is exothermic, which means it releases a large amount of…