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Trends and Reactions of Group Two Elements. 

Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra.

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  • Created on: 05-02-15 13:29
What ions do Group 2 Elements form?
2+ ions
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What is the trend in Reactivity for Group 2?
Reactivity Increases down the group
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What is the most reactive element in Group 2?
Barium
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What colour are group 2 compounds?
They are colourless
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What are the densities of Group 2 metals like?
Light metals with low densities
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What is the boiling point of all Group 2 Metals like?
Reasonably High Boiling points
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In redox reactions Group 2 elements are...
Oxidised
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What is the trend in Ionisation energy for Group 2?
Decreases down the group
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Why does the Ionisation energy support the trend for Group 2?
The ionisation energy decreases, so they lose electrons more easily
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What is produced when a Group 2 element reacts with Oxygen?
A Group 2 Oxide (ie: MgO)
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What is produced when a Group 2 element reacts with Water?
Group 2 Hydroxides and Hydrogen
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As you go down Group 2 the reaction with water becomes...
More vigorous
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Group 2 Oxides are...
Bases
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Group 2 Hydroxides are...
Bases
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Group 2 Hydroxides react with water to...
Form a solution of a metal hydroxide
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The trend in solubility for Group 2 Hydroxides is that...
Solubility increases going down the group
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The trend in Alkalinity for Group 2 Hydroxides is that...
Alkalinity increases going down the group
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What is the trend in Thermal Decomposition for Group 2 Carbonates?
They become more difficult to Decompose
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What is the bonding in Group 2 elements?
Metallic
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