Question 24 Which statement below is not correct? 1. Calcium is an alkaline earth metal. 2. Silicon is a metalloid. 3. Fluorine is a nobel gas 4. Sodium an alkali earth metal O 1 3 2)

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Which statement below is not correct?
1. Calcium is an alkaline earth metal.
2. Silicon is a metalloid.
3. Fluorine is a nobel gas
4. Sodium is an alkali earth metal
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 24 Which statement below is not correct? 1. Calcium is an alkaline earth metal. 2. Silicon is a metalloid. 3. Fluorine is a nobel gas 4. Sodium is an alkali earth metal 1 3. 2.
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1) Ca is an alkaline earth metal.

The given statement is correct. Ca belongs to group 2 of the periodic table. Its oxide exists in the earth's crust and it is stable towards heat. Thus Ca is an alkaline earth metal.

 

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