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The oxidation number that the Alkaline Earth Metals normally have when forming compounds is
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The oxidation number that the Alkaline Earth Metals normally have when forming compounds is

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+2

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All the alkaline earth metals have 2 valence electrons in their valence shell. Therefore, they lose 2 electrons to form cations with a +2 charge. For example, Mg²⁺.

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