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Which alkaline earth metal is the most likely to attract an electron pair?

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Answer: Beryllium

Explanation: Beryllium being an alkali earth metal is most likely to attract an electron pair because of its small atomic and ionic radii. It thus has very high ionization potentials and strong polarization

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