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Which of the following statements does NOT describe the alkali metals?

a.Most are shiny gray solids that are very soft.

b. They easily gain an electron to form ions with a charge of -1.

C. They are not found uncombined in nature.

d. They react with water to form alkaline solutions.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

They do not easily gain an electron to form ions with -1 charge.

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