Where do the #"alkali metals"#, and the #"alkaline earth metals"#, occur on the Periodic Table?

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anor277
Feb 10, 2018

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Explanation:

Group 1 of the Periodic Table, the FIRST vertical COLUMN, are the alkali metals: lithium; sodium; potassium; rubidium; caesium; francium. And the alkaline earths, the SECOND vertical column, are the Group 2 metals: beryllium; magnesium; calcium; strontium; barium; radium.

Both sets of metals are readily oxidized, and are therefore excellent reducing agents.

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