An incorrect statement about the alkaline earth metals is 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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Alkaline earth metals have higher densities than the corresponding alkali metals in the same period due to their smaller atomic radii and more closely packed crystal structures.

An Incorrect Statement About the Alkaline Earth Metals Is