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Alkaline earth metals have low ionization energy so the are……..reactive.
a) very  

b) moderate                         

c) less

d) none

a

Due to high reactivity and low ionization energy, alkaline earth metals are not found in
a) water                                

b) free state
c) combined state                     

d) nature

b

Which of the following occur in small amount in the form of beryl?
a) beryllium                                        

b) barium
c) magnesium and calcium              

d) boron

a

Which of the following occur abundantly in earth crust?
a) beryllium                                         

b) barium
c) magnesium and calcium

d) radium             

c

Magnesium and calcium are found with ……… in the rocks as cations.
a) sodium                                             

b) potassium
c) lithium                                              

d) both a and b

d

Magnesium halides are found in………
a) earth crust                                       

b) fresh water
c) sea water                         

d) decomposed matter

c