What are Alkaline Earth Metals? Order of Abundance? Important types?
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Alkaline Earth Metals are a group of elements in the periodic table including Beryllium (Be), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba), and Radium (Ra).
The order of abundance, from most common to least common, is Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium, Beryllium and Radium.
Important types of Alkaline Earth Metals include Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium and Barium.
Beryllium is a lightweight metal that is used in X-ray and particle detectors.
Magnesium is the lightest of all metals and is used in alloys, fire starters and flares.
Calcium is a soft, silvery-white metal that is used in cement, mortar, and plaster.
Barium is a heavy, silver-white metal that is used in fireworks and glow-in-the-dark paints.
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