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Alkaline earth metals include elements.


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  • The elements present in the second group of the periodic table are known as alkaline earth metals. This group includes six elements.
  • They are called alkaline earth metals because they form alkaline solutions, and hydroxides when they react with water. The term alkaline means that the solution has a pH greater than seven and is basic.
  • The alkaline earth metals are placed in the second group from top to bottom in the order:
  1. Beryllium (Be)
  2. Magnesium (Mg)
  3. Calcium (Ca)
  4. Strontium (Sr)
  5. Barium (Ba)
  6. Radium (Ra)

Hence, alkaline earth metals include six elements.


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