An Incorrect Statement About the Alkaline Earth Metals Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

An incorrect statement about the alkaline earth metals is

• A)Melting points generally decrease as one descends the group.
• B)Densities are less than those of the corresponding alkali elements of the same period.
• C)Ionic radii of the M²⁺ ion increases as one descends the group.
• D)The first ionization energy is less than that of the second ionization energy.

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