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21 August, 22:57

In reactions, do alkaline earth metals gain or lose electrons?

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  1. 22 August, 00:11
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    Lose electrons

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    All the alkaline earth metals have two electrons in their valence shell, so they lose two electrons to form cations with a 2 + charge. In chemical terms, all of the alkaline metals react with the halogens to form ionic alkaline earth metal halides.
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