Elements in group 1 and group 2 are metals ... See the study guide on groups in the periodic table for more information.

Lithium batteries are in the news constantly. But lithium has plenty of other uses. It's a drug for bipolar disorder. It used ...

The alkali metals have a single electron in their outer shell, which makes them highly reactive with oxygen, water and halogens, and also means that their oxidation state never exceeds +1. As you move ...

In this periodic table of elements quiz, you have 10 minutes to name as many elements as you can, given only their symbol, ...