Group 2A

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:alkaline_earth_metals
gptkbp:characteristic less reactive than alkali metals
form +2 cations
shiny, silvery-white metals
two valence electrons
react with water (except beryllium)
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:radium
gptkb:strontium
calcium
magnesium
beryllium
barium
gptkbp:discoveredBy various chemists (elements discovered separately)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Group 2A
gptkbp:periodicTableGroup s-block
gptkbp:positionInPeriodicTable second column
gptkbp:relatedGroup 2
gptkbp:uses barium in X-ray imaging
calcium in cement and bones
magnesium in alloys
radium in cancer treatment (historically)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IARC_Monographs_classification_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7