Question

Which statement correctly compares an atom of an alkali metal with an atom of the alkaline earth metal next to it on the periodic table?

The alkali metal atom forms a +1 ion, while the alkaline earth metal atom forms a +2 ion.
The alkali metal atom forms a +2 ion, while the alkaline earth metal atom forms a +1 ion.
The alkali metal atom has one less shell of electrons than the atom of the alkaline earth metal.
The alkali metal atom has one more shell of electrons than the atom of the alkaline earth metal.

Answer 1

@ConvivialCadaver what properties do you know about metals?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Alkai metals are in group 1, and alike earth metals are in group 2.

Answer 4

Alright so group 1 metals like the alkali metals have 1 valence electron so when forming a alkali metals will only give up 1 electron. Group 2 metals/ the alkaline earth metals have 2 valence electrons and therefore are willing 2 give up 2 electrons when bonding

Answer 5

The alkali metal atom forms a +1 ion, while the alkaline earth metal atom forms a +2 ion.