Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals belong to the s-block of the periodic table. Draw the chain structure of beryllium chloride in solid state.

Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals belong to the s-block of the periodic table. Name the industrial process for the manufacture of sodium carbonate .The above mentioned method is not suitable for the preparation of potassium carbonate. Give the reason

Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals belong to the s-block of the periodic table. Write the chemical equation showing the preparation of Plaster of Paris from gypsum.

Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals belong to the s-block of the periodic table. The solvay method is not suitable for the preparation of potassium carbonate. Give the reason.

Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals belong to the s-block of the periodic table. Name the process used for the industrial preparation of sodium carbonate.

Why, alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals do not occur in free state?

Alkali and alkaline earth metals cannot be obtained by chemical reduction. Why?

Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to: Ionisation enthalpy

Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to: Basicity of oxides

Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to: Solubiltiy of hydroxides

The s-block of periodic table constitutes alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. The hydroxides and carbonates of sodium and potassium are more soluble than that of corresponding salts of Magnesium and Calcium.Explain.