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Which statement accurately describes the tendency of alkali and alkaline earth metals to form ionic or covalent compounds?

Options

  1. AAll alkali metals form ionic compounds, while all alkaline earth metals form covalent compounds.
  2. BAll alkali metals except Li form ionic compounds, and all alkaline earth metals except Be form ionic compounds
  3. CAll alkali metals form covalent compounds, while all alkaline earth metals form ionic compounds.
  4. DAll alkali metals form covalent compounds, while all alkaline earth metals except Be form ionic compounds.

Correct answer

B. All alkali metals except Li form ionic compounds, and all alkaline earth metals except Be form ionic compounds

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (B) All alkali metals except Li form ionic compounds, and all alkaline earth metals except Be form ionic compounds.

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