Question

What the symbol for an element that is an alkaline earth metal?

Answer 1

Be (beryllium), Mg (magnesium), Ca (calcium), Sr (strontium), Ba (barium) and Ra (radium)

Explanation:

The alkaline earth metals are found in the second column of the periodic table: Be (beryllium), Mg (magnesium), Ca (calcium), Sr (strontium), Ba (barium) and Ra (radium).

All the alkaline earth metals have 2 valence electrons.