Name the following with reference to the elements of the modern periodic table. The alkali metal in period 2
A
H
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B
Li
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C
Rb
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D
Cs
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Solution
The correct option is B Li The group IA elements (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs and Fr) are called alkali metals and the group II A elements (Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and Ra) are called alkaline earth metals. According to this, period 2 alkali metal is Li.