MHT CET 202625 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 25 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- s Block Elements
MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · s Block Elements
Which of the following elements is the radioactive alkaline earth...
Which of the following elements is the radioactive alkaline earth metal?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The alkaline earth metals belong to Group 2 of the periodic table, which includes Beryllium (), Magnesium (), Calcium (), Strontium (), Barium (), and Radium ().
Among these elements, Radium () is the only naturally occurring radioactive alkaline earth metal.
Cesium (), Rubidium (), and Francium () are alkali metals (Group 1), with Francium being the radioactive alkali metal.
Answer:
Among these elements, Radium () is the only naturally occurring radioactive alkaline earth metal.
Cesium (), Rubidium (), and Francium () are alkali metals (Group 1), with Francium being the radioactive alkali metal.
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