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Reactivity with Halogens and Hydrogen (Group 2)

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Alkaline earth metals are :

A

reducing agent

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dehydrating agent

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D

oxidising agent

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Solution

The correct option is C reducing agent
Alkaline earth metals configuration: $n s^{2}$
So, they have tendency to loose valence electrons so they are reducing agents.

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