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Inorganic Chemicals > Elements > Metals, Alkali
Inorganic Chemicals > Metals > Metals, Alkali

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Metals, Alkali  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • 1 Element, Group
  • Alkali Metal
  • Alkali Metals
  • Element, Group 1
  • Elements, Group 1
  • Group 1 Element
  • Group 1 Elements
  • Metal, Alkali

Note

  • do not confuse with METALS, ALKALINE EARTH; GEN: prefer specifics

Scope note

  • Metals that constitute group 1(formerly group IA) of the periodic table. They are the most strongly electropositive of the metals. Note that HYDROGEN is not considered an alkali metal even though it falls under the group 1 heading in the periodic table.

History note

  • 76; was NON MESH before 1976

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008672

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