S Block Elements Question 246
Question: Alkaline earth metals are denser than alkali metals, because metallic bonding in alkaline earth’s metal, is
[BHU 2004]
Options:
A) Stronger
B) Weaker
C) Volatile
D) Not present
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Alkaline earth metals $ (ns^{2}) $ are denser than alkali metal $ (ns^{1}) $ because metallic bonding in alkaline earth metal is stronger.