Group 2 Elements: Alkaline Earth Metals

Which alkaline earth metal has the highest ionic radius?

Explain the variation of ionic radii of alkaline earth metals.

The reducing power of alkaline metals is less than those of their corresponding _____ metals.

Why the alkaline earth metals are strong reducing agents?

Beryllium has a more negative value(electron gain enthalpy) compared to other alkaline earth metals.

Beryllium has the highest sublimation enthalpy among the Group-$2$ elements.

Identify the Group-$2$ element which has the highest sublimation enthalpy.

Write the variation of enthalpy of sublimation in the Group-$2$ elements.

Valence shell electronic configuration of fourth element of group- $2$ in periodic table is

Answer the following

Which elements of alkaline earth metals family do not give characteristic flame colouration?

Draw the structure of ${\mathrm{BeCl}}_2$ (vapour).

Which of the following alkaline earth metal cannot exhibit colour when heated in flame?

Complete the following reaction:

$\mathrm{Mg} + {\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_2 \to ?$

Which of the following elements reacts with alcohols to give alkoxides?

The reaction of alkaline earth metals with alcohols is an example of which of the following type of reactions?

Give the reaction of alkaline earth metals with alcohols with an example.

Explain the variation of standard reduction potential among alkaline earth metal down the group ?

The atomic and ionic radii of the alkaline earth metals are smaller than those of the corresponding alkali metals in the same periods.

The melting and boiling points of these metals are higher than the corresponding alkali metals due to

Which has the highest boiling point among the alkaline earth metal ?