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The name “alkali” is derived from…………... language.
a) Latin                                 

b) Greek
c) Arabic                                              

d) French

c

Alkali means………….
a) water                                

b) acid
c) rock                                                   

d) ashes

d

Alkali metals were first found in the ashes of
a) animals                                            

b) plants
c) fungi                                 

d) rocks

b

Alkali metals when react with water, they form…………..
a) strong alkalis                 

b) weak base
c) strong acid                                       

d) weak acids

a

Which of the following is/are alkali metal/s?
a) lithium and rubidium
b) sodium and potassium
c) cesium and francium    

d) all of these

d

Alkali metals have…..electron/s in their valence shell?
a) one

b) two                    

c) three

d) seven

a