alkali metal

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Noun

alkali metal (plural alkali metals)

1. (inorganic chemistry) Any of the soft, light, reactive metals of Group 1 of the periodic table; lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium.

Related terms

• alkaline earth metal

Translations

• French: métal alcalin
• German: Alkalimetall
• Russian: щелочно́й мета́лл

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