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.