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The alkaline-earth metals are a highly reactive family of metals occupying Group 2 (IIA) of the periodic table.  In their elemental form, the alkaline-earth metals have a shiny, silvery-white to slightly yellowish appearance.  The alkaline-earth metals exhibit some similarities to the chemistry of the alkali metals (Group 1) but are a little less reactive.Atoms of the alkaline-earth metals (M) have only two valence electrons and a low first and second ionization energy.  Consequently, these metals readily lose both electrons to produce cations with a +2 charge (M+2) during reactions with nonmetals.  As a result, the alkaline-earth metals do not exist in their elemental metallic form in nature.  Instead, the Group 2 elements are found primarily as metal oxides, which form by reacting oxygen (Reaction 1) .
Passage The alkaline-earth metals are a highly reactive family of metals occupying Group 2 (IIA) of the periodic table.  In their elemental form, the alkaline-earth metals have a shiny, silvery-white to slightly yellowish appearance.  The alkaline-earth metals exhibit some similarities to the chemistry of the alkali metals (Group 1) but are a little less reactive.Atoms of the alkaline-earth metals (M) have only two valence electrons and a low first and second ionization energy.  Consequently, these metals readily lose both electrons to produce cations with a +2 charge (M<sup>+2</sup>) during reactions with nonmetals.  As a result, the alkaline-earth metals do not exist in their elemental metallic form in nature.  Instead, the Group 2 elements are found primarily as metal oxides, which form by reacting oxygen (Reaction 1) . Similarly, elemental samples of alkaline-earth metals will react with elemental halogens (X<sub>2</sub>) to form metal halides (Reaction 2) , all of which are ionic except for BeCl<sub>2</sub>. Except for beryllium, the alkaline-earth metals react with water to produce very basic metal hydroxide solutions and hydrogen gas (Reaction 3) . The most difficult alkaline-earth metal to study is radium, because it is a rare radioactive element that is produced from the nuclear decay of uranium.  The most common natural isotope, radium-226, has a half-life of 1,600 years and decays by alpha emission into radon-222 (Reaction 4) . -Which of the following is the electron configuration of a Ca<sup>2+</sup> ion? A) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup> B) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup> C) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup>4s<sup>1</sup> D) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup>4s<sup>2</sup>
Similarly, elemental samples of alkaline-earth metals will react with elemental halogens (X2) to form metal halides (Reaction 2) , all of which are ionic except for BeCl2.
Passage The alkaline-earth metals are a highly reactive family of metals occupying Group 2 (IIA) of the periodic table.  In their elemental form, the alkaline-earth metals have a shiny, silvery-white to slightly yellowish appearance.  The alkaline-earth metals exhibit some similarities to the chemistry of the alkali metals (Group 1) but are a little less reactive.Atoms of the alkaline-earth metals (M) have only two valence electrons and a low first and second ionization energy.  Consequently, these metals readily lose both electrons to produce cations with a +2 charge (M<sup>+2</sup>) during reactions with nonmetals.  As a result, the alkaline-earth metals do not exist in their elemental metallic form in nature.  Instead, the Group 2 elements are found primarily as metal oxides, which form by reacting oxygen (Reaction 1) . Similarly, elemental samples of alkaline-earth metals will react with elemental halogens (X<sub>2</sub>) to form metal halides (Reaction 2) , all of which are ionic except for BeCl<sub>2</sub>. Except for beryllium, the alkaline-earth metals react with water to produce very basic metal hydroxide solutions and hydrogen gas (Reaction 3) . The most difficult alkaline-earth metal to study is radium, because it is a rare radioactive element that is produced from the nuclear decay of uranium.  The most common natural isotope, radium-226, has a half-life of 1,600 years and decays by alpha emission into radon-222 (Reaction 4) . -Which of the following is the electron configuration of a Ca<sup>2+</sup> ion? A) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup> B) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup> C) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup>4s<sup>1</sup> D) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup>4s<sup>2</sup>
Except for beryllium, the alkaline-earth metals react with water to produce very basic metal hydroxide solutions and hydrogen gas (Reaction 3) .
Passage The alkaline-earth metals are a highly reactive family of metals occupying Group 2 (IIA) of the periodic table.  In their elemental form, the alkaline-earth metals have a shiny, silvery-white to slightly yellowish appearance.  The alkaline-earth metals exhibit some similarities to the chemistry of the alkali metals (Group 1) but are a little less reactive.Atoms of the alkaline-earth metals (M) have only two valence electrons and a low first and second ionization energy.  Consequently, these metals readily lose both electrons to produce cations with a +2 charge (M<sup>+2</sup>) during reactions with nonmetals.  As a result, the alkaline-earth metals do not exist in their elemental metallic form in nature.  Instead, the Group 2 elements are found primarily as metal oxides, which form by reacting oxygen (Reaction 1) . Similarly, elemental samples of alkaline-earth metals will react with elemental halogens (X<sub>2</sub>) to form metal halides (Reaction 2) , all of which are ionic except for BeCl<sub>2</sub>. Except for beryllium, the alkaline-earth metals react with water to produce very basic metal hydroxide solutions and hydrogen gas (Reaction 3) . The most difficult alkaline-earth metal to study is radium, because it is a rare radioactive element that is produced from the nuclear decay of uranium.  The most common natural isotope, radium-226, has a half-life of 1,600 years and decays by alpha emission into radon-222 (Reaction 4) . -Which of the following is the electron configuration of a Ca<sup>2+</sup> ion? A) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup> B) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup> C) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup>4s<sup>1</sup> D) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup>4s<sup>2</sup>
The most difficult alkaline-earth metal to study is radium, because it is a rare radioactive element that is produced from the nuclear decay of uranium.  The most common natural isotope, radium-226, has a half-life of 1,600 years and decays by alpha emission into radon-222 (Reaction 4) .
Passage The alkaline-earth metals are a highly reactive family of metals occupying Group 2 (IIA) of the periodic table.  In their elemental form, the alkaline-earth metals have a shiny, silvery-white to slightly yellowish appearance.  The alkaline-earth metals exhibit some similarities to the chemistry of the alkali metals (Group 1) but are a little less reactive.Atoms of the alkaline-earth metals (M) have only two valence electrons and a low first and second ionization energy.  Consequently, these metals readily lose both electrons to produce cations with a +2 charge (M<sup>+2</sup>) during reactions with nonmetals.  As a result, the alkaline-earth metals do not exist in their elemental metallic form in nature.  Instead, the Group 2 elements are found primarily as metal oxides, which form by reacting oxygen (Reaction 1) . Similarly, elemental samples of alkaline-earth metals will react with elemental halogens (X<sub>2</sub>) to form metal halides (Reaction 2) , all of which are ionic except for BeCl<sub>2</sub>. Except for beryllium, the alkaline-earth metals react with water to produce very basic metal hydroxide solutions and hydrogen gas (Reaction 3) . The most difficult alkaline-earth metal to study is radium, because it is a rare radioactive element that is produced from the nuclear decay of uranium.  The most common natural isotope, radium-226, has a half-life of 1,600 years and decays by alpha emission into radon-222 (Reaction 4) . -Which of the following is the electron configuration of a Ca<sup>2+</sup> ion? A) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup> B) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup> C) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup>4s<sup>1</sup> D) [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup>4s<sup>2</sup>
-Which of the following is the electron configuration of a Ca2+ ion?


A) [Ne]3s2
B) [Ne]3s23p6
C) [Ne]3s23p64s1
D) [Ne]3s23p64s2

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