alkaline earth metal

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Noun[change]

Singular
alkaline earth metal

Plural
alkaline earth metals

The alkaline earth metals arranged in a row
  1. An alkaline earth metal refers to any of the elements in Group II of the periodic table. These elements readily react with water to form basic hydroxides.
    Some examples of alkaline earth metal includes beryllium, magnesium and calcium.