Question

What characteristics are shared by all alkali metals and alkaline earth metals?

Answer 1

Answer:

All alkali and alkaline earth metals dissolves in water to form alkaline solutions.

Explanation:

The alkali metals are found in group one of the periodic table while the alkaline earth metals are found in group 2. These two groups of elements are quite reactive and they react very well with air and water. All the elements in the two groups react with water to give rise to alkaline solutions; solutions whose pH range from 8 to 14.