The first alkali metal in the modern periodic table is:
A
Hydrogen
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B
Lithium
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C
Sodium
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D
Francium
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Solution
The correct option is B Lithium Alkali metals are the elements in the 1st group of the periodic table other than hydrogen. The first alkali metal in the modern periodic table is lithium (Li).