Sentence examples for alkaline earth from inspiring English sources

The phrase "alkaline earth" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in scientific contexts to refer to a group of elements in the periodic table known as alkaline earth metals.
Example: "The alkaline earth metals, such as magnesium and calcium, play essential roles in biological systems."
Alternatives: "alkaline earth metals" or "alkaline earth elements".

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alkaline earth

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Any oxide of the elements of group II of the periodic table; they are not as basic as the alkalis, and not so soluble in water.

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Magnesium, atomic number 12, is an alkaline earth metal whose symbol is Mg.

With an atomic number 88, it is the last term of the alkaline earth series.

The simple halides are salts of the alkali, alkaline earth, and transition metals.

Alkaline earth metals are soft, silvery, reactive metals (having two spare electrons they are looking to shift) – think of magnesium burning brightly in air.

For the alkali and alkaline earth metal ions, the strength of binding varies inversely as the ionic hydration.

Metal electrodes at each end are coated with an alkaline earth oxide that gives off electrons easily.

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These waters are classified as HCO3-alkaline earth water type.

The oxides of the alkaline-earth metals are basic (i.e., alkaline, in contrast to acidic).

Water effects also are more pronounced the higher the alkali/alkaline earth ratio.

Alkaline metals in compounds have the oxidation state +1, alkaline-earth metals +2.

The alkaline-earth carbides also are acetylides.

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