Alkaline earth metals or the group II metals are called earth metals because they are mostly found as minerals in the earth's crust and constitute a major part of it.
Cz they r found from EARTH
Alkali earth metals are named after their oxides, alkaline earth.
there are alkali metals and alkali earth metals but there is no such thing as an element called alkali...
alkali metals
alkali earth metals are resistant to fire.
Alkaline Earth Metals
The name "Alkali" is given due to the alkaline nature of their oxides and hydroxides. The term "Alkali Earth Metals" is used as these metals are usually found as minerals in the Earth's crust.
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.
Elements in group 1 are called Alkali Metals, after that group 2 elements are called Alkali Earth Metals, group 3-12 elements are called Transition Elements.
They are called alkali earth metals.
alkaline earth metals
Alkali and alkaline earth metals. Cations.
alkali metals