The alkali metals are a group (column) in the periodic cairt conseestin o the chemical elements lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K),[note 1] rubidium (Rb), caesium (Cs),{{refn|Caesium is the spellin recommendit bi the Internaitional Union o Pure an Applee'd Chemistry (IUPAC).[1]
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