Group 2

Cards (29)

  • What charge do Group II metals form when they react?
    2+ ions
  • Why do Group II metals lose two electrons?
    To achieve a full outer shell
  • How does the atomic radius of Group II metals change down the group?
    It increases
  • What causes the atomic radius to increase down the group?
    Additional electron shells
  • What effect does increased electron shielding have on reactivity?
    It makes outer electrons easier to lose
  • How does reactivity change down the Group II metals?
    It increases
  • What happens to the first ionization energy of Group II metals down the group?
    It decreases
  • Why does the first ionization energy decrease down the group?
    Greater atomic radius and increased shielding
  • How does the melting point of Group II metals change down the group?
    It decreases
  • Why do melting points decrease down the group?
    Weaker attractive forces over greater distances
  • What do Group II metals produce when they react with water?

    A metal hydroxide and hydrogen
  • Why are Group II metals known as alkali metals?
    They form alkaline solutions
  • What is the oxidation state of magnesium when it reacts with water?
    +2
  • How does magnesium react with liquid water compared to steam?
    Very slowly with liquid, faster with steam
  • What flame color does magnesium produce when reacting with steam?
    Bright white flame
  • What is the product formed when magnesium reacts with steam?
    Magnesium oxide
  • How does solubility of Group II hydroxides change down the group?
    It increases
  • What is the least soluble Group II hydroxide?
    Magnesium hydroxide
  • What is the most soluble Group II hydroxide?
    Barium hydroxide
  • How is magnesium hydroxide used in medicine?
    As an antacid to neutralize acids
  • What happens to the solubility of Group II sulfates down the group?
    It decreases
  • What is the most soluble Group II sulfate?
    Magnesium sulfate
  • What is the least soluble Group II sulfate?
    Barium sulfate
  • Why is barium sulfate useful in medicine?
    It is insoluble and safe for imaging
  • What does barium chloride test for?
    Sulfate ions
  • What precipitate forms when barium chloride reacts with sulfate ions?
    White precipitate of barium sulfate
  • How is magnesium used in metal extraction?
    To extract titanium from titanium chloride
  • What does calcium oxide react with to remove pollutants?
    Sulfur dioxide
  • What products are formed when calcium oxide reacts with sulfur dioxide?
    Calcium sulfite and water