Question: are group 1 and 2 metals?
Answer: The s-metals consist of the Alkali Metals (Group 1) and the Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2). ... Some of the Group 1 and 2 metals are amongst the most abundant: calcium, sodium, magnesium and potassium are the 5th to 8th most abundant metals respectively, though others like Lithium and Beryllium have very low abundances.