what is the difference between the alkali metals and the alkali eart metals....(column 1 and 2)
2007-09-23 03:15:13 · 4 answers · asked by Komodork 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
really nothing. the first 2 columns on the periodic table are called alkali and alkali earth metals because they are used to determine the alkalinity of solution. in other words to describe the hardness or softness of water. the main difference is the number of valence electrons of the two columns. the alkali metals have 1 electron available for bonding while the alkali earth metals have 2 electrons inthe valence shell. there are many differences associated with the difference of outer electrons. but mostly they react kinda the same. whenever the alkali earth metals bind with a non metal in a 1-2 relation. the alkali metal int he same row will usually bind in a 1-1 row.
2007-09-23 03:30:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alkali metals have one electron in their valence shell while alkaline earth metals have 2 electrons in their valence shell . alkali metals r more reactive than alkaline earth metals
2007-09-23 10:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look in your text book or at least wikipedia, i'm not doing your homework twonk!
2007-09-23 10:20:51 · answer #3 · answered by cLaReBeLle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table
click on the various links, and you will find out what you seek, and more
2007-09-23 10:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by steven m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋