Answer:
They all have similar compounds when combine with oxygen.
Step-by-step explanation:
Alkaline earth metals are present in group 2 of periodic table. There are six elements in second group. Beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium and radium.
All have two valance electrons but in different energy levels.
Electronic configuration of Beryllium:
Be = [He] 2s²
Electronic configuration of magnesium.
Mg = [Ne] 3s²
Electronic configuration of calcium.
Ca = [Ar] 4s²
They are present in group two and have same number of valance electrons (two valance electrons) and show oxidation state +2 by loosing two valance electrons. They also show similar reactivity.
They react with oxygen and form oxide.
2Be + O₂ → 2BeO
2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO
2Ca + O₂ → 2CaO
this oxide form hydroxide when react with water,
BeO + H₂O → Be(OH)₂
MgO + H₂O → Mg(OH)₂
CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂
With sulfur,
Mg + S → MgS
Ca + S → CaS
Ba + S → BaS