Q. Consider the following statements regarding alkali metals and alkaline earth metals:

1. No alkali metal is found free in nature, whereas some alkaline earth metals can be found free in nature.
2. Alkali metals are highly reactive, while alkaline earth metals display moderate reactivity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: Statement 1 is incorrect; both alkali metals and alkaline earth metals are so reactive that they are not found free in nature. Statement 2 is correct as alkali metals are highly reactive, while alkaline earth metals are moderately reactive. Thus, only statement 2 is accurate in this context.