Chemistry, Ions and Alkali Metals

Alkali metal + water

Alkali metal + water

metal hydroxide + hydrogen

lithium + oxygen

lithium oxide

sodium + oxygen

sodium oxide or sodium peroxide

potassium + oxygen

potassium peroxide or potassium superoxide

hydroxide

OH-¹

sulfate

SO4-²

nitrate

NO3-¹

carbonate

CO3-²

ammonium

NH4+¹