Q.1 (A)(i) Alkaline earth metals have valency 2. This means that their position in the modern periodic table is in ..................... .

A. Group 2

B. Group 16

C. Period 2

D. d-block

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Answer: A. Group 2

Answer: (A) Group 2

Alkaline earth metals (Be, Mg, Ca, ...) have 2 valence electrons, which they lose to show valency 2. Elements with 2 valence electrons are placed in group 2 of the modern periodic table.

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