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What is the oxidation number of alkaline earth metals in their compounds? Of alkali metals?

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Alkaline earth metals are group 2 metals in the periodic table of elements. Group 2 metal have 2 electrons in their valence shell. When they become an ion, they are more likely to lose that 2 electrons to achieve an octet. So the oxidation number of alkaline earth metals is +2.

Alkali metals are group 1 metals in the periodic table of elements. Group 1 metal have 1 electron in their valence shell. When they become an ion, they are more likely to lose that 1 electron to achieve an octet. So the oxidation number of alkali metals is +1.

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