alkaline-earth metal

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Definition of alkaline-earth metal in English Turkish dictionary

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alkaline earth metal

toprak alkali metal

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Definition of alkaline-earth metal in English English dictionary

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alkaline-earth metal

Alternative spelling of alkaline earth metal

alkaline earth metal

Any of the elements of group II of the periodic table; they are low-density metals that react readily with water to form strongly basic hydroxides, and with many acids to form salts

alkaline earth metal

Any of the six chemical elements in the second leftmost group of the periodic table (beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium). Their name harks back to medieval alchemy. Their atoms have two electrons in the outermost shell, so they react readily, form numerous compounds, and are never found free in nature