Both of you are overlooking a pretty big component of the question...the Group I cation isn't being dissociated into water. We're testing the solubility of the cation when mixed with HCl. And this IS a legitimate question, seeing as our lab manual is the one asking.
<span>By the way, the answer you're looking for is "Because Group I cations have insoluble chlorides". </span>
<span>"In order...to distinguish cation Group I, one adds HCl to a sample. If a Group I cation is present in the sample, a precipitate will form." </span>
The beta particle is represented by the Greek letter <span>β. The beta particle is one of the particles that are emitted during radioactive decay. Beta particles are emitted in the process of beta decay. A beta particle can be in form of an electron or a positron. </span><span />
The psychical properties do no change the composition of the lithium metal.
The chemical properties will change the composition of the lithium producing other substances.
light enough to float on water - physical property
silvery gray in color - physical property
changes from silvery gray to black when placed in moist air - chemical property
(in air the lithium will react with the oxygen forming the oxide which have a black color)
can be cut with a sharp knife - physical property
in the liquid state, it boils at 1317 °C - physical property
reacts violently with chlorine to form a white solid - chemical property
in the liquid state, it reacts spontaneously with its glass container, producing a hole in the container - chemical property
burns in oxygen with a bright red flame - chemical property
