The general characteristics and gradation in properties of alkaline earth metals are:
Atomic size goes on increasing down the group.
Ionisation energy goes on decreasing down the group.
They are harder than alkali metals.
They are less electropositive than alkali metals.
Electropositive character increases on going down the group.
<p>The general characteristics and gradation in properties of alkaline earth metals are:</p><ul><li>Atomic size goes on increasing down the group.</li><li>Ionisation energy goes on decreasing down the group.</li><li>They are harder than alkali metals.</li><li>They are less electropositive than alkali metals.</li></ul><p>Electropositive character increases on going down the group.</p>
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