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Most stable oxidation state shown by alkaline earth metal is :

Option: 1

+1


Option: 2

+2


Option: 3

+3


Option: 4

-2


Answers (1)

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As we learnt,

 Alkaline earth metals have two valence electrons. By losing these two electrons, they attain noble gas configuration . So , +2 is most stable state shown by alkaline earth metals .

Therefore, option (2) is correct.

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