MCQ Solution: S – Block Elements
Alkaline earth metals have only positive oxidation state. This is due to their:
1) high melting points
2) high electronegativity
3) softness
4) low ionization potential
Solution
The alkaline earth metals have very low ionization energies. So, they easily lose electrons to form positively charged ions (cations).
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