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ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE Main

Alkaline earth metals are denser than alkali metals, because metallic bonding in alkaline earth metal is

Answer: (B)

Solution

Alkaline earth metals contribute two valence electrons per atom to metallic bonding (compared to one for alkali metals), resulting in stronger metallic bonds, smaller atomic radii, and closer packing — all of which raise density compared to

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