Question

The alkaline earth metals are group 2 elements of the periodic table.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

The alkaline earth metals, i.e., Beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium are group 2 elements of the periodic table. These metals are so called because of the oxides and hydroxides formed by these metals are alkaline in nature and are mostly found in the earth’s crust.