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Q: What are the elements in group 2a called?
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Does group 2A elements lose or gain protons or electrons?

Group 2A elements tend to GAIN electrons!!


How group 3A-7A differ from other group A elements?

Group 2A elements form compounds that are less soluble in water. Group 2A elements are harder. Group 2A elements have an additional valence electron. Group 2A elements are less reactive.


How many elements are in group 2A?

There are six elements in group 2A A group is a vertical column. The group consists of Be , Mg, Ca ,Sr, Ba , and Ra.


When group 2a elements form ions what happens?

When group 2A elements form ions, they lose two electrons. Some examples of group 2A elements include radium and magnesium.


Compared with Group 2A elements Group 6A elements have?

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Are Group 3A elements the alkaline earth metals?

Group 2A elements are commonly known as the alkaline earth metals, while groups 1A is called the alkali metals.


What elements are in group 2a?

Beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium and radium are the group IIA elements.


What does group 6A elements have compared to group 2A?

Group 2A * Known as Alkaline earth elements * All are metals * Occur only in compounds * React with oxygen in the general formula EO (where O is oxygen and E is Group 2A element)


How do 1A and 2A differ from the other group A elements?

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Does group 2a elements lose two electrons?

Yes


What are the 4 main categories of elements found on the periodic table?

- The Group 1A elements are called alkali metals. - The Group 2A elements are called alkaline earth metals. - The nonmetals of Group 7A are called halogens. - The Group 8A elements are called the Noble Gases


Is copper an alkinline earth metal?

No copper is not an alkaline earth metal because it is not in the group 2A.Only group 2A elements are called alkaline earth metal.