- Atomic and physical properties . . . 
- Discusses trends in atomic radius, ionisation energy, electronegativity, melting and boiling points, and densities of the Group 1 elements. 
- Reactions with water . . . 
- Looks at the trends in the reactions between the Group 1 elements and water. 
- Reactions with oxygen and chlorine. . . 
- Looks at the reactions of the Group 1 elements with oxygen, including the formation of peroxides and superoxides.  The reactions of the various oxides with water and acids.  Also a brief look at the reactions between the metals and chlorine. 
- Some Group 1 compounds . . . 
- Some properties and reactions of the nitrates, carbonates, hydrogencarbonates and hydrides of the Group 1 elements - limited to what is required by various UK A level syllabuses. 
- Flame tests . . . 
- A brief introduction to flame tests for Group 1 (and other) metal ions.