Beryllium and magnesium do not give colour to flame whereas other alkaline earth metals do so. Why?
Comment on each of the following observations:
(where M = Ca, Sr or Ba) is nearly constant.
Explain why alkaline earth metals are poor reducing agents as compared to alkali metals.
Explain the trend of solubility of carbonate, sulphates and hydroxides of alkaline earth metals ?
Account for the following:
(i) Be(OH)2 is amphoteric while Mg(OH)2 is basic.
(ii) Be(OH)2 is insoluble but Ba(OH)2 is fairly soluble in water.