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The alkaline earth metals

General Science · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes

Two outer electrons, so less reactive than group I, but still a family that burns, fizzes and makes hard water.

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

  1. The reactive families: alkali metals and halogens
  2. Noble gases, transition metals and how elements are used
  3. Families and outer electrons
  4. Alkali metals with water
  5. The alkaline earth metals
  6. Halogens: displacement and uses
  7. Noble gases and the full shell
  8. Transition metals, alloys and uses