Group 2A & 2B Flashcards
The Alkaline Earth Metals
Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium, Radium
Beryllium
Be
Magnesium
Mg
Calcium
Ca
Stronium
Sr
Barium
Ba
Radium
Ra
What is the least metallic in the alkaline earth metals
Beryllium
The only one used as much as metal
Magnesium
It is quite rare and costly
Beryllium
Alkaline Earth Metal that are too reactive
Calcium, Strontium, Barium
Alkaline Earth Metals that only occurs as radioactive species
Radium
How many valence electrons does Alkaline Earth Metals lose
Two valence, 2+ ions
Alkaline Earth Metals are strong reducing agents except
Beryllium
The chemical activity of alkaline earth metals increases as?
Atomic radius increases
Alkaline earth metals combine directly with
Oxygen, Halogens, Nitrogen, Sulfur, and Hydrogen
What alkaline earth metals react with cold water
Calcium, Strontium, Barium
Magnesium reacts with ?
Steam