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alkaline earth [¦al·kə‚līn ′ərth] (inorganic chemistry) An oxide of an element of group 2 in the periodic table, such as barium, calcium, and strontium. Also known as alkaline-earth oxide. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Pennsylvania is planning to
construct 10 bridges along Interstate 99 using concrete mixtures
containing industrial byproducts such as fly ash, silica fume, ground
granulated blast furnace slag and an alkaline earth mineral admixture. The mystery element is an alkaline earth metal, or one of a group
of elements that is highly reactive in nature. This may reflect the concentration
of alkaline earth metals (Ca, Sr) in soil and groundwater as is typical
in dry climates. |
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