Are ions of alkali metals larger or smaller than ions of alkaline earth metals from the same period

Because size of an atom INCREASES from top to bottom and DECREASES from left to right on the periodic table. If to elements are in the same period they can't increase in size based on the up or down trend. Instead, notice that Alkali Metals are LEFT of Alkaline Earth Metals. Therefore, the Alkali Metal will be larger than the Alkaline Earth Metals.

Alkaline is a substance that is over the pH of 7. an acid is a substance that is lower than the pH of 7

When universal indicator is put into an alkaline substance it will turn blue/purple/black. If it is an acid the substance will turn red/orange/yellow

The same will happen if litmus paper is used instaed. If the paper turns blue/purple/black it means that the substance is an alkaline. If the paper turns red/orange/yellow it means that the substance is an acid

If the substance or the litmus paper turns green it means that it is neutral (It has the pH of 7)

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