Alkali metals react with water to form hydroxides and release hydrogen gas. This is because:
- ATheir position in the electrochemical series is much higher than hydrogen due to their high oxidation potential.
- BTheir position in the electrochemical series is much lower than hydrogen due to their low oxidation potential.
- CTheir ionization potential is much lower than other elements.
- DThey possess only one electron in their outermost shell.
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