How do the melting points for the alkaline earth metals compare overall to those of the alkali metals?

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a. the melting points are approximately the same
b.the alkaline earth melting points are higher
c. the alkaline earth melting points are lower
d. there is no general pattern

i think it is b?

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    • SHAWNA W
    • June 14th, 2010

    b is correct.

    Ca, Sr and Ba melt at 850, 770, and 704 respectively
    while Li, Na, and K melt at 180, 98, and 63.4. These are alll in degrees C.

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