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The alkaline earth metal that does not lose its metallic lusture when exposed to air is:

A
Ba
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Mg
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C
Be
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Ca
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Solution

The correct option is B Be
Beryllium is kinetically inert to air. Therefore, it does not lose metallic lustre when exposed to air.

Hence, the correct option is C.

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