TY - BOOK AU - Lew,Kristi TI - The alkali metals: lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, francium T2 - Understanding the elements of the periodic table SN - 143585330X AV - QD172.A4 L49 2010 U1 - 546/.38 22 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - Rosen Central KW - Alkali metals KW - sears KW - Periodic law N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 42-46) and index; The alkali metals -- Atomic structure of the alkali metals -- Uses for the alkali metals -- The alkali metals in compounds -- The alkali metals and you; 7.1; 5-8; Follett Library Resources N2 - An introduction to the alkali elements, lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium, and francium, that provides information on their properties and explains how they are used in everyday life ER -