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Alexus
7 days ago
5

Elements in group 2 are all called alkaline earth metals. What is most similar about the alkaline earth metals? how many protons

and neutrons they have which chemical properties they have how many total electrons they have which period they are most often found in
Physics
2 answers:
Keith_Richards [1K]7 days ago
4 0

Response:

the shared chemical properties they exhibit

Clarification:

Maru [1K]7 days ago
4 0

The elements that belong to group 2 are known as alkaline earth metals, and the primary resemblance among them revolves around their chemical characteristics.

Additional Details

Periodic Table 

  • The periodic table organizes elements in vertical columns referred to as groups and horizontal rows known as periods.
  • Elements are positioned according to their physical and chemical traits, ensuring that those in the same group exhibit comparable physical and chemical properties. 

Chemical Families 

  • Elements that share similar chemical or physical traits are categorized into families based on their chemical behavior.
  • Common examples of chemical families include alkali metals, alkaline-earth metals, halogens, and noble gases among others.

Alkaline-earth Metals 

  • These elements are located in group 2 of the periodic table and consist of Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium, and Radium. 

Characteristics of Alkaline-earth Metals

  • Alkaline earth metals possess a valence of two as they create ions by shedding two electrons from their outermost energy levels.
  • Unlike alkali metals, alkaline-earth metals have smaller atomic sizes and are less reactive.
  • They are notably metallic and have excellent electrical conductivity.
  • These metals react with water and steam to yield metal hydroxides and metal oxides, respectively.
  • When exposed to air, they form metal oxides.
  • The reactivity of alkaline earth metals is linked to the ease of electron loss, which increases as one moves down the group due to the increasing number of energy levels.
  • Additionally, they exhibit low electronegativity values and low electron affinities. 

Keywords: Chemical families, alkaline-earth metals, reactivity 

Discover more about:  

  • Chemical families:
  • Alkaline-earth metals:
  • Properties of alkaline-earth metals:
  • Reactivity of metals:

Level: High school 

Subject: Chemistry 

Topic: Periodic table and chemical families 

Sub-topic: Alkaline-earth metals 

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