Alkaline earth metal

The video tutorial covers alkaline earth metals, including beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium. These metals are less reactive than Group 1 metals but are still high in the reactivity series. They are found as compounds in the earth's crust, and their oxides are alkaline in water.

Explain the significance of alkaline earth metals in the periodic table.

List the alkaline earth metals mentioned in the text.

How do the reactivity levels of alkaline earth metals compare to Group 1 metals?

Where are alkaline earth metals typically found?

What is the nature of the oxides of alkaline earth metals when dissolved in water?