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Magnesium, Calcium,, and the Alkaline Earths

After the alkali metals come the alkaline metals, a slightly less reactive group of elements. In this lesson, explore the characteristics of group two metals like calcium, strontium, and barium, and figure out why they oxidize slower and melt at higher temperatures than the alkali metals.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created May 1, 2022 by
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  • Modified July 1, 2024 by
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