Chemical families: Patterns in properties questions

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Uses of Alkali metals

Describe the uses of the alkali metals and their compounds.(8 marks)

 


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a. Sodium is used in the manufacture of sodium cyanide for use in the extraction of gold ;

b. Lithium is used in the manufacture of special high strength glasses;

c. Lithium compounds are used in the manufacture of dry cells for use in the mobile phones, laptops, stop watches and zero...



Chemical families: Patterns in properties questions