Please explain more in detail
a) Alkali metals
=> group 1
=> Li: 1s2 2s => 1s
Na: [Ne] 3s => 3s
K: [Ar] 4s => 4s
Rb: [Kr] 5s => 5s
Cs: [Xe] 6s => 6s
Fr: [Rn] 7s => 7s
=> outer electron configuration is ns, where n is the main energy level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7.
b) Alkaline earth metals
=> group 2 => you have to add 1 electron to the alkaly metal of the same row.
=> Be: [He] 2s2 => 2s2
Mg: [Ne] 3s2 => 3s2
Ca: [Ar] 4s2 => 4s2
Sr: [Kr] 5s2 => 5s2
Ba: [Xe] 6s2 => 6s2
Ra: [Rn[ 7s2 => 7s2
=>outer electron configuration is n s2, where n is the main energy level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
c) halogens
=> group 7
=> F: [He] 2s2 2p5 => 2s2 2p5
Cl: [Ne] 3s2 3p5 => 3s2 3p5
Br: [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p5 => 4s2 4p5
I: [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p6 => 5s2 5p5
At: [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p5
=> outer electron configuration is ns2 np5, where n is the main energy level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
d) Noble gases
=> group 8
I will show only the outer shell which is what is requested
=> He: 1s2
Ne: ... 2s2 2p6
Ar: ... 3s2 3p6
Kr: ... 4s2 4p6
Xe: ... 5s2 5p6
Rn: ... 6s2 6p6
=> the outer electron configuration is ns2 np6, except for He for which it is 1s2
Expected to deal with what? Fires?
Pure metals possess few important physical and metallic properties, such as melting point, boiling point, density, specific gravity, high malleability, ductility, and heat and electrical conductivity. These properties can be modified and enhanced by alloying it with some other metal or nonmetal, according to the need.
Alloys are made to:
Enhance the hardness of a metal: An alloy is harder than its components. Pure metals are generally soft. The hardness of a metal can be enhanced by alloying it with another metal or nonmetal.
Lower the melting point: Pure metals have a high melting point. The melting point lowers when pure metals are alloyed with other metals or nonmetals. This makes the metals easily fusible. This property is utilized to make useful alloys called solders.
Enhance tensile strength: Alloy formation increases the tensile strength of the parent metal.
Enhance corrosion resistance: Alloys are more resistant to corrosion than pure metals. Metals in pure form are chemically reactive and can be easily corroded by the surrounding atmospheric gases and moisture. Alloying a metal increases the inertness of the metal, which, in turn, increases corrosion resistance.
Modify color: The color of pure metal can be modified by alloying it with other metals or nonmetals containing suitable color pigments.
Provide better castability: One of the most essential requirements of getting good castings is the expansion of the metal on solidification. Pure molten metals undergo contraction on solidification. Metals need to be alloyed to obtain good castings because alloys
