Answer: Answer IS in the explanation.
Explanation: Alkaline Earth metals are group 2 of the periodic tables, whereas alkali metals are in group 2. The major difference between alkaline and Alkali is that Alkaline earth metals have two valence electrons whereas alkali metals have one valence electron.
Answer:
Alkali
Alkaline Earth Metals
Soft metals
Hard metals
One valence electron
Two valence electrons
Form 1+cations
Form 2+cations
More reactive
Less reactive
low melting and boiling point
High(er) melting and boiling point
Group 1
Group 2
Used for group one elements on P.Table
Used for group two elements on P.Table
Lower ionizing energy
High(er) ionizing energy
Explanation: here are the differences
