low melting point highly reactive
Sea of electrons
Metallic bonding is not covalent nor ionic
Metals share their valence electrons with ALL atoms
Often used as reducing agents
Salts are strong Bases
MR used in organic reactions alkylation etc
M stands for alkali metal
R stands for organic amine
Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals
Similar reactions to Group 1 Not as reactive due
to higher electronegativity
Beryllium Be Anomaly in group 2
Other elements in the same group make very ionic
bonds whereas Be form covalent bonds