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why the size of alkaline earth metal is less than alkali metal? |
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Answer» Thealkaline earth metalsare dense rthanthealkali metalsdue tosmaller sizeand better backing in the crystal lattice. The densities ofalkaline earth metaldo not show any regular trend with increasing atomic number. The density of thesemetalfirst decreases from Be to Ca and then increases from Ca to Ba. |
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