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ALKALI METAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A metal in group 1A of the periodic system; namely, lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium. They form strong alkaline hydroxides; hence, the name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Nom donné à six corps simples : lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, césium, francium, formant la colonne 1A de la classification périodique; on y rattache souvent, surtout pour les relations d'isomorphisme, le thallium-I, les radicaux ammonium, phosphonium, hydrazinium, hydroxylammonium, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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