wait I have an wuestion is that high school work
They become more stable because they achieve a full outer shell of valence electrons with the magic number of 8.
Answer:
The elements are in the same column/group IIA.
See the explanation below, please.
Explanation:
The elements Calcium, Strontium, Beryllium, Magnesium, Barium and Radio, belong to the group of alkaline earth metals located in group IIA of the periodic table, they require 2 electrons to complete their octet (they have 2 valence electrons). reagents than alkali metals.
