In reactions, do alkaline earth metals gain or lose electrons?

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Steven Aguilar · Answer 1 · 2020-04-17T10:06:59+0000

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Lose electrons

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All the alkaline earth metals have two electrons in their valence shell, so they lose two electrons to form cations with a 2+ charge. In chemical terms, all of the alkaline metals react with the halogens to form ionic alkaline earth metal halides.

In reactions, do alkaline earth metals gain or lose electrons?

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