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Question 4 (a)
Lithium, sodium, potassium are all metals that react with water to liberate hydrogen gas. Is there any similarity in the atoms of these elements?

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Lithium, sodium, potassium are all metals present in group 1 of the periodic table. These metals are called the alkali metals. They have one electron in their outermost shell. Hence these metals react with cold water to liberate hydrogen gas.

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