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Edexcel IGCSE·Chemistry·IGCSE Chemistry

Groups & Chemical Tests

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Group 1, 7 and 0 trends, and the standard tests for gases and ions.

The periodic table's groups show clear trends, and specific tests identify substances.

Group 1 — alkali metals

Soft, reactive metals. Reactivity increases down the group (the outer electron is lost more easily). They react with water to give an alkali and hydrogen.

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