alkaline earth metals

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf group of chemical elements
gptkbp:atomicRadiusTrend increases down the group
gptkbp:characteristic silvery-white
shiny
form basic oxides
form divalent cations (2+ charge)
somewhat reactive
gptkbp:densityTrend increases down the group
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Humphry_Davy
gptkbp:electronegativityTrend decreases down the group
gptkbp:essentialForLife calcium
magnesium
gptkbp:form carbonates
oxides
salts
sulfates
hydroxides
ionic compounds
gptkbp:foundIn Earth's crust
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label alkaline earth metals
gptkbp:lessReactiveThan alkali metals
gptkbp:meltingPointTrend generally decreases down the group
gptkbp:member gptkb:radium
gptkb:strontium
calcium
magnesium
beryllium
barium
gptkbp:moreReactiveThan gptkb:transition_metals
gptkbp:oxidationStates +2
gptkbp:periodicTableGroup s-block
gptkbp:radioactiveMember gptkb:radium
gptkbp:reactWith gptkb:halogens
oxygen
water (except beryllium and magnesium)
gptkbp:relatedGroup gptkb:Group_2_elements
2
gptkbp:solubilityTrend hydroxides become more soluble down the group
sulfates become less soluble down the group
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Ra
gptkb:Mg
gptkb:Be
gptkb:Sr
gptkb:Ba
Ca
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:fireworks
gptkb:medicine
construction materials
alloys
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Periodic_table_of_elements
gptkb:The_Periodic_Table
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5