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Alkali earth Metals (The alkaline earth metals are: (Sr (Strontium), Ca…
Alkali earth Metals
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Uses
Calcium oxide (quicklime) is widely used in the chemicals industry and the calcium from limestone is used in cement.
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Magnesium alloys are used in airplane and missile construction and magnesium salts are used in medicine.
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Reactions
With water all except beryllium react with water to form alkaline hydroxides, reactivity increases down the group and magnesium reacts very slowly.
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All the elements burn in air, in strongly exothermic reactions, the colors can vary.
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