Group 2

Thermal decomposition - ease of thermal decomposition decreases down the group.

Mg(OH)2:

indigestion tablet, isnt that soluble and is a weak alkaline.

Ca(oh(2

Agriculture to neutralise acidic soils.

TRENDS

Atomic radius increases down the group:

• Down the group there are moe shells
• More shielding
• Distance outweights the increased nuclear charge
• Outer electrons are further from the…