Compare the electropositivity of alkaline earth metals with alkali metals.

Alkali metals are

The activity of alkaline earth metals as reducing agents

Write on the reactions of alkaline earth metals with different non-metals and ammonia. Account for the differences.

Differentiate between the properties of alkaline earth and alkali metals.

Comment on the ionisation potentials of alkaline earth metals .

Which physical property is lower for alkaline earth metals as compared to alkali metals of the same period ?

Write on the thermal stability of alkaline earth metal carbonates.

Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to (i) ionisation enthalpy (ii) basicity of oxides and (iii) solubility of hydroxides.

The first ionization energies of alkaline earth metals are higher than those of the alkali metals. This is because