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its definitley not acid Some metals are called alkali metals or alkaline earth metals because they often form alkaline compounds; but metals are not alkali or acids.
alkali metals have one valence electron, whereas alkaline earth metals have two valence electrons.
The alkali metals are the most reactive, followed by the alkaline earths.
1. alkaline metals 2. alkaline earths metals
Alkali metals Alkaline earth metals
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It is about first ionization energy. It is less than alkaline earth metals.
Six alkali metals and six alkaline earths.
No. The alkali and alkaline earth metals are very reactive.
alkali metals
Alkali metals are more reactive than alkaline earth metals.
its definitley not acid Some metals are called alkali metals or alkaline earth metals because they often form alkaline compounds; but metals are not alkali or acids.
alkali metals have one valence electron, whereas alkaline earth metals have two valence electrons.
The alkali metals are generally more reactive than the alkaline earth metals. They form 1+ ions while the alkaline earth metals form 2+ ions. Alkali metal compounds tend to be more soluble in water than alkaline earth metals.
Alkali earth metals are named after their oxides, alkaline earth.