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The elements of group……A are called alkaline earth metals.
a) I     

b) II                       

c) VII

d) VIII

a

The name of alkaline earth metals is due to they produce the…….and are widely distributed in the earth crust.
a) acids

b) water                

c) alkalis

d) none

c

The alkaline earth metals have ……electron/s in their valence shell.
a) 1    

b) 2                        

c) 3    

d) 8

b

Alkaline earth metals are highly ………
a) electropositive               

b) electronegative
c) both of them                   

d) none of them

a

Alkaline earth metals lose their…electron/s.
a) 1    

b) 2    

c) 3    

d) cannot lose electron

b

The ionization energy of alkaline earth metals is higher than…..
a) alkali                                               

b) halogen
c) noble gases                                      

d) all of these

a