Which of the following statements about the alkaline earth metals are true? A) The filled orbital that is highest in energy is ns², where n is an integer equal to the period the element is in. B) They form 2+ cations. C) They form cations with the electron configuration of the noble gas element that comes before them. D) Both B) and C) above E) A), B), and C) above

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Which of the following statements about the alkaline earth metals are true?
A) The filled orbital that is highest in energy is ns2, where n is an integer equal to the period the element is in.
B) They form 2+ cations.
C) They form cations with the electron configuration of the noble gas element that comes before them.
D) Both B) and C) above
O E) A), B), and C) above
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements about the alkaline earth metals are true? A) The filled orbital that is highest in energy is ns2, where n is an integer equal to the period the element is in. B) They form 2+ cations. C) They form cations with the electron configuration of the noble gas element that comes before them. D) Both B) and C) above O E) A), B), and C) above
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