Question

Name one alkaline earth metal other than calcium, strontium and barium.

Answer 1

About Alkaline earth metals-

• They are the elements in the periodic table which occupy the second group i.e, Group 2.
• They are very reactive but less than alkali metals.

Reason-

• They were named after the alkaline earth whose names were beryllia, magnesia, lime, strontia, and baryta, after their oxides.

Alkaline earth metals other than calcium(Ca), strontium(Sr) and barium(Ba)-

• Beryllium (Be),
• Magnesium (Mg)
• Radium (Ra).