What is the general valence-electron ground-state electron configuration for neutral alkaline earth metals?

What are the three major branches of natural science? • earth and space science, life science, physical science •earth and space science, physical science, chemistry •physical science, life science, chemistry •life science, chemistry, physics

The scheme below is from a series of reactions that are part of a synthesis of vitamin a. answer the following questions with reference to this scheme. (i) what is "reagent a"? (ii) draw a step-by-step mechanism which explains the formation of compound c from compound b (iii) which reagents would you use to form compound e from compounds c and d (reagents b and c)? for each reagent suggested above in (ii) explain the role of the reagent in the reaction to (iv) form compound e. you may wish to do this by drawing a mechanism. 1. addition of reagent a но reagent a 2. н,о" thо oh нон-с compound a. compound b. compound c .ch-оh 1. reagent b "сно 2. reagent c сh oh compound e. compound d.

Consider the four elements above. which one of these elements will combine with oxygen in a 1: 1 ratio?