Because they have only one electron in their valency shell. The second oxidation state would require the atom to lose an electron from its penultimate shell which is full.
First group
The group number of alkali earth metals is group 2 on the periodic table. These metals include beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium. They are located in the second column from the left on the periodic table.
Alkali metals are in the first column of the periodic table, but do not include Hydrogen. The alkali metal family is composed of Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium and Francium. An example of an alkali metal is Sodium (Na).
Halogens are second from the rightmost column (The Noble Gases) in the periodic table. The Alkali Earth Metals are the second column from the left in the periodic table after the alkali metals.
Because they have only one electron in their valency shell. The second oxidation state would require the atom to lose an electron from its penultimate shell which is full.
First group
Oh, dude, those are the alkali metals. They're like the divas of the periodic table with their one outer shell electron, always causing drama and reacting with everything in sight. You definitely don't want to mess with those guys unless you're ready for some serious fireworks!
The group number of alkali earth metals is group 2 on the periodic table. These metals include beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium. They are located in the second column from the left on the periodic table.
Alkali metals are in the first column of the periodic table, but do not include Hydrogen. The alkali metal family is composed of Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium and Francium. An example of an alkali metal is Sodium (Na).
The alkaline earth metals are in group 2 of the periodic table this means they have 2 electrons in each of their outermost energy 'shells'. The alkaline metals are in group 1 and only have 1 electron to lose in a reaction rather than 2. This means the alkaline metals react more readily.
Halogens are second from the rightmost column (The Noble Gases) in the periodic table. The Alkali Earth Metals are the second column from the left in the periodic table after the alkali metals.
The most active elements on the periodic table are located in Group 1, also known as the alkali metals. These elements are highly reactive due to their tendency to lose their outermost electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
An alkali metal is any Group 1 metallic elements: lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium and francium; all are strongly reative, soft low density metals. Which means if they come in contact with a halogen it can cause a vigorous reaction.
Alkaline earth metals are placed in second column. The elements have 2 valence electrons.
the first and second groups. alkaline earth metals: group IIA (2) [It consists with "Be,Mg,Ca,Sr,Ba,Ra"] alkali metals: group IA (1) [It consists with "Li,Na,K,Rb,Cs,Fr"]
the first and second groups. alkaline earth metals: group IIA (2) [It consists with "Be,Mg,Ca,Sr,Ba,Ra"] alkali metals: group IA (1) [It consists with "Li,Na,K,Rb,Cs,Fr"]