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Current Research

With Magnesium, 12 on the periodic table, there is a experiment going on and they are using it in fertilizer to see if trees and plants will grow faster. And they are trying to see if it has a positive affect on the health and strength of trees.`

Essential Uses

* = Essential for Life

Physical Properties

Some physical properties that the elements in our family share are...

  • Shiny
  • Silvery White
  • Low densities
  • Ductile
  • Malleable
  • Conducts electricity and heat
  • All solid at room temp.

Beryllium: aerospace alloys, computer alloys, neutron moderation in nuclear reactors

*Magnesium: pyrotechnics including incendiary bombs, aircraft alloys, Epsom salts, most important mineral in the human body

*Calcium: bone health, medical supplements, decarbonizers

Strontium: flares, ferrite magnets, optical materials

Barium: paint, rat poison, rubber production,

weighting agent in oil wells

Radium: self luminescent paint, neutron sources, cancer treatments

Atomic Structure

Atoms in this family have two valance electrons.

Quiz

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Alkaline Earth Metals

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Chemical Properties

Some chemical properties that the elements in our family share are...

Works Cited

  • Very reactive
  • Reacts well with water and oxygen
  • High melting points
  • High boiling points
  • Somewhat reactive metals at standard temperature and pressure
  • www.webelements.com
  • www.periodictable.com
  • www.chemicool.com
  • https://www.quiz-maker.com/QU7IG03

Family

  • Column #2
  • 6 elements in family
  • Beryllium (Be)
  • Magnesium (Mg)
  • Calcium (Ca)
  • Strontium (Sr)
  • Barium (Ba)
  • Radium (Ra)
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