Chemicals and Drugs

Alkali Metals

Metals that constitute group 1(formerly group IA) of the periodic table. They are the most strongly electropositive of the metals. Note that HYDROGEN is not considered an alkali metal even though it falls under the group 1 heading in the periodic table.

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Abstract

Metals that constitute group 1(formerly group IA) of the periodic table. They are the most strongly electropositive of the metals. Note that HYDROGEN is not considered an alkali metal even though it falls under the group 1 heading in the periodic table.

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8 entry terms
  • Alkali Metal
  • Group 1 Element
  • Group 1 Elements
  • Metals, Alkali
  • 1 Element, Group
  • Element, Group 1
  • Elements, Group 1
  • Metal, Alkali

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with METALS, ALKALINE EARTH; GEN: prefer specifics

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History Note

76; was NON MESH before 1976

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Previous Indexing

  • Metals (1966-1975)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Alkali Metals. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008672. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008672
  2. Alkali Metals. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkali_metal
  3. Alkali Metals. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19557