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there are alkali metals and alkali earth metals but there is no such thing as an element called alkali...

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What is the smallest alkali earth metal?

Beryllium is the smallest alkali earth metal in terms of atomic size and atomic number.


Which alkali earth metal has the smallest atomic radius?

The alkali earth metal with the smallest atomic radius would be beryllium(Be), number four


Is metal oxide an alkali?

Metal oxide is the ionic bond combination of any metal element of the periodic table of elements with oxygen. The alkali metals and alkali earth metals are respectively the first and second columns of elements found on the periodic table. Thus, alkali metal oxides and earth metal oxides are types of metal oxides, but metal oxide does not imply alkali.


What is silicon an alkali metal alkaline-earth metal transition metal or a semiconductor?

Silicon is a semiconductor. It is widely used in electronic devices due to its semiconducting properties, which allow it to be either a conductor or an insulator depending on the conditions. Silicon is not classified as an alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal, or transition metal.


If x stands for a metal how can you tell from the following formulas xcl and xcl2 which compound contains an alkali metal and which contains an alkaline earth metal?

In the formulas xCl and xCl2, the subscript "2" in xCl2 indicates that the compound contains a divalent metal, which is characteristic of alkaline earth metals. Alkali metals typically form compounds with a 1+ charge, so xCl would likely contain an alkali metal. Alkali metals are found in Group 1 of the periodic table, while alkaline earth metals are found in Group 2.