Alkali Earth Metals Flashcards by Paul Milazzo

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Beryllium

(properties)

A

lightweight metal

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Beryllium

(uses)

A

beryl gems: emeralds

non sparking copper alloy tools

areospace

x-ray windows

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Magnesium

(properties)

A

lightweight metal

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Magnesium

(uses)

A

clorophyll

talc

basalt

aluminum alloys

cars

planes

bikes

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calcium

(properties)

A

soft metal

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Calcium

(properties)

A

bones, teeth

milk

leaves, vegetables

shells, coral, limestone, chalk

gypsum, plaster, mortar

cement, marble

antacids

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Stontium

(properties)

A

soft metal

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Strontium

(uses)

A

red fireworks, flares

phosphors

nuclear batteries

medical diagnostic tracers

nuclear fallout

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Barium

(properties)

A

soft metal, absorbs x-rays

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Barium

(uses)

A

stomach X-ray

contrast enhancer

green fireworks

whitener and filler for paper

plastic and rubber

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Radium

(properties)

A

radioactive, long lived

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Radium

(uses)

A

luminous watches

medical radon production

radiography

radwaste

[Marie Currie]

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Alkali Earth Metals

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