The alkali metals are located on the left side of the modern periodic table in the group (1) or (1 A). They are the first group of s-block, The alkali metals are mono-valent elements...
Metals are elements that are typically: Shiny (lustrous), Good conductors of heat and electricity, Malleable (can be hammered into sheets), Ductile (can be drawn into wires), and Solid at room temperature (except mercury).
