alkalineearthmetals

(the alkaline earth metals is the highlighted row in the periodic table.)

Alkaline Earth Metals, also called earth salts, these metals react readily with water, especially when heated. They also act as a powerful reducing agent.

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Symbol: Be Atomic Number: 4 Atomic Mass: 9.012182 amu Melting Point: 1278.0 °C (1551.15 K, 2332.4 °F) Boiling Point: 2970.0 °C (3243.15 K, 5378.0 °F) Number of Protons/Electrons: 4 Number of Neutrons: 5 Color: gray**
 * Name: Beryllium

===**Name: Magnesium **Symbol:** Mg  **Atomic Number:** 12  **Atomic Mass:** 24.305 amu  **Melting Point:** 650.0 °C (923.15 K, 1202.0 °F)  **Boiling Point:** 1107.0 °C (1380.15 K, 2024.6 °F)  **Number of Protons/Electrons:** 12  **Number of Neutrons:** 12  **Color:** grayish**    === ===**Name: Calcium **Symbol:** Ca  **Atomic Number:** 20  **Atomic Mass:** 40.078 amu  **Melting Point:** 839.0 °C (1112.15 K, 1542.2 °F)  **Boiling Point:** 1484.0 °C (1757.15 K, 2703.2 °F)  **Number of Protons/Electrons:** 20  **Number of Neutrons:** 20  **Color:** Silvery**   ===

===**Name: Strontium **Symbol:** Sr  **Atomic Number:** 38  **Atomic Mass:** 87.62 amu  **Melting Point:** 769.0 °C (1042.15 K, 1416.2 °F)  **Boiling Point:** 1384.0 °C (1657.15 K, 2523.2 °F)  **Number of Protons/Electrons:** 38  **Number of Neutrons:** 50  **Color:** yellowish**   ===

===Name: Barium Symbol: Ba  Atomic Number: 56  Atomic Mass: 137.327 amu  Melting Point: 725.0 °C (998.15 K, 1337.0 °F)  Boiling Point: 1140.0 °C (1413.15 K, 2084.0 °F)  Number of Protons/Electrons: 56  Number of Neutrons: 81  Color: Silver   ===

Symbol: Ra Atomic Number: 88 Atomic Mass: (226.0) amu Melting Point: 700.0 °C (973.15 K, 1292.0 °F) Boiling Point: 1737.0 °C (2010.15 K, 3158.6 °F) Number of Protons/Electrons: 88 Number of Neutrons: 138**
 * Name: Radium
 * Color: silverish**




 * (Physical)**
 * Shiny 'metallic' appearance
 * Solids at room temperature (except mercury)
 * High melting points
 * densities higher than 1
 * Malleable
 * Thermal conductors
 * Electrical conductors
 * Two electrons in the outer shell
 * Low electron affinities
 * Low electro negativities
 * all metals with a shiny, silvery-white color
 * soft metal


 * (Chemical)**
 * Readily form divalent cations.
 * less reactive than the alkali metals
 * highly reactive
 * form +2 ions
 * form strong hydroxide solution (in air)