Group 2: Alkaline earth metals
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Group 2 - data and background information
Data and basic facts
The RSC Visual Elements site is a useful starting point for basic data and reactions. Follow the links for images of the elements.
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Minerals, flame colours and emission spectra
This web site about minerals has a periodic table interface. Click on one of the alkaline earth metals to find: the flame colour, the emission spectrum and then a table of many of the minerals containing the element most of which link to images of the mineral crystals.
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Encylopedia entries
Two encylopedias with further information about the elements.
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>>Visit the Columbia Encyclopedia site
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updated: 21 August 2003
