Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals

Which is the most reactive metal in this group?

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Rubidium

• Francium

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the main trend observed in group 2 metals?

• Easily decompose

• Increases in reactivity downwards

• Increases in reactivity upwards

• Becomes denser downwards

All elements in the same group have the same number of ___.

• protons

• neutrons

• atomic mass units

• valence electrons

• Beryllium

• Barium

• Boron

• Bromine

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is not a member of the alkaline earth metals, Group 2?

• Beryillium

• Magnesium

• Hydrogen

• Calcium

Which are the Alkaline earth metals?

• calcium, magnesium, Beryrillium, Strontium, Barium, Radium

• Lithium, Sodium Potassium, Ribidium, Cesium, Francium

• Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Arsenic, Bismuth

• Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Rado, Xenon

Which are more reactive than the alkaline earth metals?

• inert gases

• Transition metals

• Metalloids

• alkali metals

What is the name of the group that contains reactive metals, each with 2 valence electrons?

• Transition Metals

• Halogens

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Rare Earth Metals

What do you call the electrons that are the furthest away from the nucleus?

• Valence Electrons

• Exterior Electrons

• Outer Electrons

• Perimeter Electrons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following elements is an alkali metal?

• Calcium

• Sodium

• Beryllium

• Argon