Which alkaline earth metal is found in flares?

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Alkaline earth metals are the Group 2 metal elements comprising Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium, and Radium.
Magnesium burns brightly hence it is used in flares and fireworks.
It is used to form alloys with Aluminium, Zinc, Tin, etc.
Magnesium(powder and ribbon) is used in flash powders and bulbs, incendiary bombs, and signals.

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