Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alkaline metal

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: al-ka-line met-al
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)

Example Sentences

"the hydroxides of the alkali metals are strongly alkaline"

Synonyms

alkali metal

Questions

What does alkaline metal mean?: any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)

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