Question

what are the differences of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals?

Answer 1

Some difference between alkali and alkaline earth metals are as follow:

1. Alkaline earth metals are harder than alkali metals

2. Alkali metals are more reducing than alkaline earth metals.

3. Alkali metals are more reactive than alkaline earth metals.

4. Valency of alkali metals is 1 whereas the valency of alkaline earth metals is 2

5. Size of alkali metals is more than that of alkaline earth metals

6. alkali metals have lower ionization enthalpy than alkaline earth metals

7. alkali metals have lower hydration energy than alkaline earth metals

8. alkali metals have lower melting and boiling point than alkaline earth metals, etc.