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Alkaline Earths

Alkaline Earths, the metals Barium, Strontium, and Calcium are known as the metals of the alkaline earths. The compounds of these metals are somewhat alkaline in their properties; but are distinguished from the true alkalis by their comparative insolubility in water. Lime (Oxide of Calcium) is the principal alkaline earth which occurs in nature.