Here's why:
* Atomic mass increases as you go down a group on the periodic table. This is because the number of protons and neutrons in the atom increases.
* Group 2 includes Beryllium (Be), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba), and Radium (Ra).
* Beryllium has the smallest number of protons and neutrons, making it the lightest element in Group 2.