The hardness of group 2 elements are harder than group 1 elements because they have a strong metallic bond and atoms are closely packed.
What are the group 1 and 2 elements?
The group 1 elements are alkali metals and group 2 elements are alkaline earth metals. Group 1 contain 7 elements. Group 2 has 6 elements.
The difference between, group 1 elements have unpaired electrons in their outermost orbital, whereas group 2 elements have paired electrons in their outermost orbital.
Thus, the hardness of group 2 elements are harder than group 1 elements because they have a strong metallic bond and atoms are closely packed.
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