Question

What is the general electronic configuration of alkaline earth metals?

Answer 1

Alkaline earth metals

• Group 2 includes beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium.
• The elements present in group 2 are called alkaline earth metals.

General electronic configuration

• The general electronic configuration of alkaline earth metals is $\left[\mathrm{Noble}\mathrm{gas}\right]n{s}^2$.
• In the s-orbital of the valence shell, these elements have two electrons.