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The s-Block Elements
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Why alkali metals are normally kept in kerosene oil?

Answer

This is because in the air they are easily oxidised to oxides which may dissolve in the moisture of the air to form hydroxides or they also combine directly with water vapours and catch fire. 

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Some More Questions From The s-Block Elements Chapter

Why are alkali metals not found in nature?

Lithium shows similarities to magnesium in the chemical behaviour. What is the cause of this similarity?

What is the nature of lithium compounds?

Group 1 elements are called alkali metals. Why?

Why caesium can be used in photoelectric cell while lithium can not be?

In aqueous solution, Li+ ion has lowest mobility. Why?

Lithium has highest ionisation energy in group 1 elements, yet it is strongest reducing agent. Comment.

The softness of group 1 elements increases down the group with increasing atomic number. Give reason. 

Which is the most reactive alkali metal and why?

Why alkali metals do not form M2+ ions?