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b. Compare the hardness of the alkali metals family with the hardness of the alkaline earth metals family. (2 points)

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Alkaline earth metals are more dense and harder than alkali metals

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The alkaline earth metals are the elements that belong to group 2 of the periodic table. This group of elements includes beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium. Alkali metals, on the other hand, belong to group 1 of the periodic table. Alkaline earth metals have more density and are harder than alkali metals.

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