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Why group 1 elements are called alkali metals?
Why Group 2 elements are called alkali earth metals?
Why group 1 elements are called alkali metals?
Why Group 2 elements are called alkali earth metals?
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1. Hydroxides of group 1 metals are water soluble bases , thus they are called alkali metals.
2.Hydroxides of group 2 metals are also water soluble bases and they are found in earth crust , thus they are called alkali earth metals.
1. Hydroxides of group 1 metals are water soluble bases , thus they are called alkali metals.
2.Hydroxides of group 2 metals are also water soluble bases and they are found in earth crust , thus they are called alkali earth metals.
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