Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the alkaline earth metals?
A) Melting points generally decrease as one descends the group.
B) Densities are less than those of the corresponding alkali elements of the same period.
C) Ionic radii of the M2+ ion increases as one descends the group.
D) The first ionization energy is less than that of the second ionization energy.

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