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The reactivity of alkali metals increases from the top to the bottom of the group, so lithium (Li) is the least reactive alkali metal and francium (Fr) is the most reactive. Because alkali metals are so reactive, they are found in nature only in combination with other elements.
The hydroxides of the alkali metals, lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, and cesium, are the strongest bases and the most stable and most soluble of the hydroxides. Sodium hydroxide, NaOH, also known as caustic soda or lye, is of great industrial importance. Calcium, barium, and strontiumâall alkaline earth metalsâform soluble hydroxides that are strong bases but are less stable than the alkali hydroxides. Of these, calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2, commonly known as slaked lime, is the most common. With the exception of thallium hydroxide (TlOH), the hydroxides of other metals, such as magnesium, iron, bismuth, nickel, cobalt, and copper, are only sparingly soluble in water but neutralize acids.