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Category: Alkaline earth metals

Alkaline earth metals include all elements of the 2nd main group. The light metals are poorly soluble in water, shine metallically, oxidize and are stable in dry air.

4Be

Berylliumwhite-gray metallic

12Mg

Magnesiumshiny grey solid

20Ca

Calciumdull gray, silver; with a pale yellow tint

38Sr

Strontiumsilvery white metallic; with a pale yellow tint

56Ba

Bariumsilvery gray; with a pale yellow tint

88Ra

Radiumsilvery white metallic

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