Group 1 (1A) is called the Alkali Metals

• Alkali metals are the most reactive metals on the table.

• Hydrogen is in this group but is not a metal, it is in Group 1 because it has 1 valence electron.

• Elements get more reactive as you move down a group. Lithium is the least reactive in the group and Francium is the most reactive.

• Readily lose their outermost electron to form cations with a charge of +1

• shiny, soft, silvery.