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the alkali metals have one valence electron, or one electron available to bond with another particle. this lets them bond easily with, lets say, a halogen, which has one 'slot' for an electron. two atoms of an alkali metal would be able to bond with a chalcogen, and so on. it's really all in the number of electrons. the alkaline earth metals have two valence electrons, so they would bond less easily with other elements.
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What type of metal will be for reactive than an alkaline earth metal in the same period?
alkali metal
Is lithium a alkaline earth metal?
All alkali (not alkaline-earth) metals are extremely reactive with water, but within the group, lithium is the least reactive.
Example of an alkali earth metal?
Alkaline earth metal.Magnesium is a good example of this family of reactive metals.
Is the alkali metal more reactive than an alkaline-earth metal?
Yes, alkali metals are more reactive than alkaline-earth metals. All atoms want to have 8 electrons in their outer shells. Alkali metals have to give one electron away, where as alkaline-earth metals need to give two away which is less energetically favorable.
Is sodium a halogen a noble gas a alkali metal or a alkaline earth metal element?
It is located, in the periodic table, with the metalloids. However, it is a transition metal.
Is beryllium alkali metal or alkaline earth metal?
It is an alkaline earth element
Why Alkaline Metal Less Reactive Than Alkali metal?
bcause of electronic
Is magnesium and alkali metal?
It is not a alkaline metal.It is a alkaline earth metal.
Is alkali the only earth metal?
No, alkali metals are not the only earth metals. Earth metals include both alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. Alkaline earth metals are a group of elements in the periodic table that are chemically similar to, but less reactive than, alkali metals. Examples of alkaline earth metals include magnesium, calcium, and barium.
Why do you think the most commonly used metal objects of transitional metals rather than alkali metals or alkaline earth metals?
Alkali and alkaline earth metals are too chemically reactive to stay in metallic form.
How are alkali metals different from alkaline metals?
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.
Is alkali metal a calcium?
No, it is an alkaline-earth metal.
