An element belonging to the alkaline earth family would be expected to have a ________ ionization energy and a ________ electron affinity.
A)large;large
B)large;small
C)small;small
D)small;large
E)none of the above

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Alkaline earth metals have relatively low ionization energies because they are willing to lose their two outermost electrons to achieve a stable electronic configuration. Their electron affinity is also low because they are not inclined to gain electrons.

An Element Belonging to the Alkaline Earth Family Would Be