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Group 2 of the periodic table consists of six elements. Except____, they are commonly known as alkaline earth metals or simply, alkaline earths.

A

Be

B

Mg

C

Ca

D

Sr

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The name alkaline earths was given initally to Mg, Ca, Ba, and Sr because their oxides are alkaline in nature, remain unaffected by heat or fire, andexist in the earth's crust.
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    A
    Divalency
    B
    Monovalency
    C
    Variable valency
    D
    Zero valency

  • Lightest alkaline earth metal is

    A
    Be
    B
    Mg
    C
    Ca
    D
    Sr

  • IN alkaline earth metals ,_____

    A
    the cation ls less stable than the atom
    B
    the cation is smaller than the atom
    C
    the cation and the atom have about the same size
    D
    the cation is larger then the atom

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