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**Alkali Metals Lab** **<---Previous Assignment - Next Assignment--->media type="custom" key="6581875"**
 * __Instructions__ **


 * ===YOU MUST WEAR GOGGLES AND A FIRE APRON TODAY UNTIL I TELL YOU TO REMOVE THEM.===
 * Get into groups of 3
 * Fill a 400 mL beaker approximately half full
 * Get a plastic scoop.
 * Go to Mr. Bair and get a sample
 * Wait till the count of three
 * Drop your sample into the water. If it sticks to the scoop, drop the scoop.
 * You can resuse the water and scoop unless you drop it in the water.
 * If you drop the scoop, Turn on the water at the sink, Empty the beaker in the sink. Throw away the scoop and get a new one
 * After the third reaction Mr Bair will clean the counters, and tell you when it is ok to clean the beakers out. Follow the above procedure to clean your area.
 * meanwhile, get a chemistry book. Turn to page 181.
 * For the five families (1a,2a,6a,7a,8a)
 * Write a title with its name
 * In your own words describe its location on the periodic table
 * Read the section and tell me what, in your opinion, are the two most important facts about the family.