Question

Name four alkaline earth metals. To which group do they belong?

Answer 1

The four alkaline earth metals are as follows:

Beryllium(Be), Magnesium(Mg), Calcium(Ca), Strontium(Sr).

Group of alkaline metals:

Alkaline earth metals belongs to s-block and if we observe their electronic configuration, it shows 2 electrons in their outer shell which predicts group 2.

For example, the electronic configuration of magnesium is 2, 8, 2. As we can see 2 electrons are there in the outer shell of Mg which predicts its place in group 2.