Multivariate Alexander quandles, VI. Metabelian groups and 2-component links

We prove two properties of the modules and quandles discussed in this series. First, the fundamental multivariate Alexander quandle QA (L) is isomorphic to the natural image of the fundamental quandle in the metabelian quotient G (L) /G (L) '' of the link group. Second, the medial quandle of a classical 2-component link L is determined by the reduced Alexander invariant of L.