Chemical Reactions Of Group 2 Elements- (metals get oxidised)
Reactions with water
Reactions with water show us the metals get more reactive as we go down.
Reaction with cold water produces a hydroxide
Mg(s) + 2H20 (l) --> M(OH)2 (aq) + H2(g)
Reaction with steam produces an oxide
Mg(s) + H20 (g) ---> MgO (s) + H2 (g)
Magnesium reacts slowly with cold water, rapidly with steam
Calcium reacts vigorously even with cold water
Strontium + Barium react very vigorously
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