USES OF ALKALINE EARTH METALS
ALKALINE EARTH METALS (USES)
1. Beryllium is used in alloys .
2. Calcium-beryllium alloys used in high strength springs.
3. Beryllium used in making Windows of X-Ray tubes.
4. Magnesium-aluminium alloys used in Aircraft construction .
5. Magnesium powder and magnesium ribbon are used in flash powder and ribbons.
6. Suspensions of magnesium Hydroxide in water (milk of magnesia) used as antacid in medicine.
7. Calcium and beryllium are used to remove air from vacuum tubes.
8. Radium salts are used in radiotherapy for treatment of cancer.
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