Question

Compare and contrast the alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals

Answer 1

Answer: Answer IS in the explanation.

Explanation: Alkaline Earth metals are group 2 of the periodic tables, whereas alkali metals are in group 2. The major difference between alkaline and Alkali is that Alkaline earth metals have two valence electrons whereas alkali metals have one valence electron.

Answer 2

Alkali

Alkaline Earth Metals

Soft metals

Hard metals

One valence electron

Two valence electrons

Form 1+cations

Form 2+cations

More reactive

Less reactive

low melting and boiling point

High(er) melting and boiling point

Group 1

Group 2

Used for group one elements on P.Table

Used for group two elements on P.Table

Lower ionizing energy

High(er) ionizing energy

Explanation: here are the differences