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What is the atomic number of cesium?
What is the atomic number of cesium?
- 54
- 53
- 56
- 55 (correct)
How many valence electrons does cesium have?
How many valence electrons does cesium have?
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 1 (correct)
What happens when cesium is mixed with water?
What happens when cesium is mixed with water?
- It remains inert
- It creates a huge explosion (correct)
- It releases a pungent odor
- It forms a stable compound
What does the Lewis Dot Diagram for cesium look like?
What does the Lewis Dot Diagram for cesium look like?
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What products are formed when cesium is mixed with water?
What products are formed when cesium is mixed with water?
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What is the atomic number of cesium?
What is the atomic number of cesium?
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How many valence electrons does cesium have?
How many valence electrons does cesium have?
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What makes cesium highly reactive?
What makes cesium highly reactive?
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What products are formed when cesium is mixed with water?
What products are formed when cesium is mixed with water?
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What type of element is cesium?
What type of element is cesium?
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Study Notes
Cesium Properties
- The atomic number of cesium is 55.
- Cesium has one valence electron.
Reactivity with Water
- When cesium is mixed with water, a violent reaction occurs, releasing hydrogen gas and cesium hydroxide.
- The products formed when cesium is mixed with water are hydrogen gas and cesium hydroxide.
Reactivity and Element Type
- Cesium is highly reactive due to its single valence electron, which it readily loses to form a positive ion.
- Cesium is an alkali metal.
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