Francium is part of which group in the periodic table?
Lanthanides
Actinides
Metalloids
Alkali metals
Answer
Alkali metals, including francium, are highly reactive elements located in Group 1 of the periodic table. They readily lose their outermost electron to form positive ions, making them excellent reducing agents. Francium, the heaviest alkali metal, is particularly unstable due to its large atomic number and is radioactive, with a half-life of only 22 minutes for its most stable isotope.
Magnificent Marguerite Perey: A Quiz on the Pioneering French Physicist of the 20th Century!
More Questions
As of Marguerite Perey's time, francium was the last naturally occurring element to be discovered. Is this still true?
During what historical event did Perey discover francium?
Perey's mentor, Marie Curie, was famously denied membership to which French Academy?
What degree did Marguerite Perey originally study for?
The discovery of which element made Perey's mentor, Marie Curie, famous?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox