Comparison of physical properties of elements in group 2 and group 14​

Group 14 elements are less electropositive than group 13 owing to their small size and high ionization enthalpy. Down the group, the metallic character increases. C and Si are non-metals, Ge a metalloid, and Sn and Pb are soft metals with low melting points.

Group 2A (or IIA) of the periodic table are the alkaline earth metals: beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), and radium (Ra).

answer: e.   sour taste

explanation: acids are those substances which dissociates in water to give ions. as they dissociate to give ions, they act as electrolytes and thus are electrically conductive. acids are sour in taste. example: hcl

bases are those substances which dissociates in water to give ions or accepts ions. as they dissociate to give ions, they act as electrolytes and thus are electrically conductive. bases are bitter in taste. bases are slippery in nature.