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Which elements are alkaline earth metals?(a) sodium(b) aluminum(c) calcium(d) barium(e)

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QUESTION:

Which elements are alkaline earth metals?

(a) sodium

(b) aluminum

(c) calcium

(d) barium

(e) lithium

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QUESTION:

Which elements are alkaline earth metals?

(a) sodium

(b) aluminum

(c) calcium

(d) barium

(e) lithium

ANSWER:

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Here, we have to determine which among the given elements are alkaline earth metals.

Group 2A elements which are located on the left of the periodic table are also called as alkaline earth metals. They are called so  because they form bases during reaction with water and their oxides are basic and found in earth crust. The elements in the group has a charge of +2.

        

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