Question

To which group do the alkaline earth metals belong?

Answer 1

Alkaline earth metals: Group-2 elements of the modern periodic table are called as alkaline earth metals.

• They are called alkaline earths or alkaline earth metals because they exist in the earth and their oxides are alkaline in nature.
• Examples: Magnesium $\left(\mathrm{Mg}\right)$, Calcium $\left(\mathrm{Ca}\right)$, Beryllium $\left(\mathrm{Be}\right)$