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YEP! remember In science in order for the Alkali metals and Alkaline earth metals to become stable they must give AWAY electrons. The Earth metals have a Plus 2 charge because they give away 2 electrons on there outer shell!
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∙ 14y agoElements with two electrons in their outer shells will tend to lose both electrons which will form a ion with a charge of plus two, since by losing both electrons they obtain a stable electron configuration of a complete outer shell (their previously inner shell becomes the new outer shell). Alkaline earth metals are of that type.
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What is the charge of any ion formed by an alkaline earth metal?
Alkaline earth metals are in the 2nd column of the periodic table. They can lose up to 2 electrons without having to pull electrons out of an inner shell, and so alkaline earth metals almost always have a charge of +2
What dose alkaline earth metals mean?
In old nomenclature, oxides of elements were called "earths". The oxides of Group II form alkaline (basic pH) solutions in water; i.e. they are base anhydrides. Thus they were referred to as the alkaline earth metals.
Why are neither the alkali metals nor the alkaline earth metals found in nature?
Because these metals are very reactive and readily form compounds.
Alkali metals alkaline earth metals and aluminum all form ions with postivie charges equal to the?
the group number
Why are neither the alkali metals nor the alkaline-earth metals found uncombined in nature?
Because these metals are very reactive and readily form compounds.
Which are products of the alkaline and earth alkaline metals combustion?
Alkaline metals and alkaline earth metals form their oxides when burnt. These oxides are base.
What is the charge of any ion formed by an alkaline earth metal?
Alkaline earth metals are in the 2nd column of the periodic table. They can lose up to 2 electrons without having to pull electrons out of an inner shell, and so alkaline earth metals almost always have a charge of +2
Does an alkaline earth metal element form an ion with a charge of -1?
Alkaline earth metals form cations withe the electrical charge +2.As an exceptional curiosity exist the ion Ca-.
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.
What statement best describes the Alkaline-Earth metals?
They have two valence electrons and they form ions with a +2 charge.
Alkali and alkaline earth metals both form ions what is the name for the type of ion they will form?
anion because they have -ve charge
Do both alkali metals and alkaline earth metals form alkaline sollutions when mixed with water?
Yes, it is true.
Is metal a electron lender?
Any of the Transitiion, alkaline, and alkaline earth metals will give up their electrons and aquire a positive charge when reacted with a nonmetal to form an Ionic compound
What elements have two valence electrons?
The alkaline earth metals in column 2 and the transition metals in column 12 of a wide-form periodic table.
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.
What characteristics are shared by alkalimetals and alkaline earth metals?
They are metals that are reactive. They form cations easily and form ionic bonds.
Is a metal an acid or alkali?
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.
