Alkaline Earth Merals Flashcards
1
Q
The oxides of alkaline earth metals are
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Basic (alkaline rather than acidic)
2
Q
Alkaline earth metals are highly reactive
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Reducing agents
3
Q
Reducing agents readily give up electrons to other substances that are
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In the process, reduced
4
Q
Radium is a rare element and all its isotopes are
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Radioactive
5
Q
Alkaline earth metals are highly
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Metallic
6
Q
Alkaline earth metals have a _ when freshly cut
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Grey-white lustre
7
Q
Have a grey-white lustre when freshly cut but _ in air
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Tarnish easily
8
Q
_ has lowest boiling point
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Magnesium
9
Q
_ has highest boiling point
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Beryllium
