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  • Radium: The Largest Alkaline Earth Metal - Atomic Size Explained
    The largest alkaline earth metal is Radium (Ra).

    Here's why:

    * Atomic Size Trend: Atomic size generally increases as you move down a group in the periodic table. This is because you're adding electron shells, making the atoms larger.

    * Alkaline Earth Metals: The alkaline earth metals are in Group 2 of the periodic table.

    * Radium's Position: Radium is at the bottom of Group 2, meaning it has the most electron shells and the largest atomic radius among the alkaline earth metals.

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