• The alkali metals get more strongly reactive the higher their atomic number.

    Lithium will react pretty violently with the water in your saliva, but cesium will blow up your head. If you get enough of it wet to cover your tongue

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      29 days ago

      The alkali metals get more strongly reactive the higher their atomic number.

      I thought it was the other way around. Thanks for correcting me.