why alkaline earth metals are harder than alkali metals?

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why alkaline earth metals are harder than alkali metals?

2006-11-19 22:54:11 · 2 answers · asked by re_flection_13 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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There is more effective distribution of charges in keeping the atoms together because the alkaline tend to lose two electrons. It is not a crystal but is more crystalline than alkali.

2006-11-20 00:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by happyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

higher density

2006-11-19 23:47:55 · answer #2 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋