'''Alkali earth metals''' are the second column of [[elements]] on the [[Periodic Table|periodic table]] of the [[element]]s. They include [[beryllium]], [[magnesium]], [[calcium]], [[strontium]], [[barium]], and [[radium]].
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'''Alkali earth metals''' are the second column of [[elements]] on the [[periodic table of the elements]]. They include [[beryllium]], [[magnesium]], [[calcium]], [[strontium]], [[barium]], and [[radium]].