Question

the column on the far left of the periodic table contains of what?

Answer 1

Well all of the elements in the far left of the periodic table have a charge of plus 1. Unless your talking about the specific elements in the far left of the periodic table..

Answer 2

Alkali metal??

Answer 3

Yes, that's the 1st group! So they are the alkali metals like @Thatonegirl_ said.

The table below has colour coded the different groups in a periodic table - So that should help you determine which one it is.