In general ?alkali? refers to the basic or alkaline nature of their metal hydroxides. The compounds are called alkali metals because when they react with water they usually form alkalies which are nothing but strong bases that can easily neutralize acids. Alkali metals have a corresponding [Noble gas] ns 1 electronic configuration.
Alkali Metal. Alkali metals have their ?p in the FUV to NUV, which makes them attractive materials for their relatively high FUV transmittance below ?p, where most metal and nonmetal materials strongly absorb radiation. From: Optical Thin Films and Coatings (Second Edition), 2018. Related terms: Polymer Graphene Transition Metal Cathode Perovskites Lithium, Alkali metal, any of the six elements of Group 1 (Ia) of the periodic table?lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium. The alkali metals are so called because reaction with water forms alkalies (i.e.
strong bases capable of neutralizing acids).
Sodium, Potassium, Lithium, Caesium, Rubidium, Alkaline Earth Metal, Halogen, Noble Gas, Chalcogen, Nonmetal;"
