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Reactivity with Air and Water (Group 2)

The Alkaline ...

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The Alkaline earth metals are weaker reducing agents compared to Alkali metals because they have low values of oxidation potential.

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Since the oxidation potential values of alkaline earth metals are low compared to Alkali metals, they are weaker reducing agents. The low value of oxidation potential is due to high heats of atomization and ionization energies.

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