Alkaline earth metals have valency 2. This means that their position in the modern periodic table is in .....

Q. Choose the correct option and rewrite the statement.
a. The number of electrons in the outermost shell of alkali metals is .....
(i) 1 (ii) 2 (iii) 3 (iv) 7
b. Alkaline earth metals have valency 2. This means that their position in the modern periodic table is in ....
(i) Group 2 (ii) Group 16
(iii) Period 2 (iv) d-block
c. Molecular formula of the chloride of an element X is XCl. This compound is a solid having high melting point. Which of the following elements be present in the same group as X.
(i) Na (ii) Mg (iii) Al (iv) Si
d. In which block of the modern periodic table are the nonmetals found?
(i) s-block (ii) p-block
(iii) d-block (iv) f-block

Q.

Which group of elements in the modern periodic table are referred as 'alkaline earth metals'?

Q. Mg - an alkaline earth metal belongs to _________ .

Q. Alkaline earth metals have only positive oxidation state. This is due to their:

Q. State the position of the following in the Periodic Table: [4 MARKS]
(a) Alkali metals
(b) Alkaline earth metals
(c) Iron and zinc
(d) Aluminium