Reactions of alkali metals

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– describe the electron configuration of alkali metals
– write equations for the reactions of alkali metals with water, the halogens and oxygen
– know the relationship between the structure of the halides of alkali metals and their properties
– know the relationship between the structure of the oxides of alkali metals and their properties
– describe the uses of alkali metal compounds.