Question: what are common uses of alkaline earth metals?
Answer: Beryllium. 1) It is used in the manufacture of alloys. ...  2) Metallic beryllium is used for making Windows of X- ray tubes. Magnesium. 1) It is used to prepare alloy with aluminium , zinc , manganese and tin. 2) Magnesium – aluminium alloy being light in mass are used in construction of aircrafts.