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2.2 group 2 notes Flashcards

1
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what are group 2 MP like

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high

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why are group 2 MP high

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metals have strong metallic bnding

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are group one or group 2 harder

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group 2 are harder and have a higher density than group one elements

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why are group 2 elements harder and have a higher density than group 1 elements

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ions are smaller and more highly charged therefore ions pack together more closely leading to stronger bonding

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what are group 2 elements reactivity’s like

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reactive with similar chemical reactions

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why are group 2 elements reactive metals with similar chemical reactions

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they all lose 2 electrons when they react

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appearance of group 2 compounds

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white solids/colourless solutions

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trend in atomic radius in group 2

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increases down group 2

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why does atomic radius increase down group 2

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shells increase
shielding increases
nuclear attraction on outer electrons decreases

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trend in first IE down group 2

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decreases

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why does first IE decrease down group 2

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shells increase
shielding increases
nuclear attraction on outer electrons decreases

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12
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trend in melting points down group 2

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decrease

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13
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why do melting points decrease down group 2

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  • ions all have 2+ charge but increase in size

- as ions increase, charge density decreases- attraction/bonding decreases

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trend in reactivity down group 2

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increases

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why does reactivity increase down group 2

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lose electrons more readily as we go down group because:

  • ions all have 2+ charge but increase in size
  • as ions increase, charge density decreases- attraction/bonding decreases
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observations of the reaction of magnesium with cold water

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very slow

few bubbles of gas

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products of the reaction of magnesium with cold water

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magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen

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Products of the reaction of magnesium with steam

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Magnesium oxide and hydrogen

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Observations of the reaction between calcium and water

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Effervescence

Solid Ca dissolves

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Products of the reaction between calcium and water

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Calcium hydroxide and hydrogen

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Observations of the reaction between strontium and water

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Vigorous fizzing

Solid strontium dissolves

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Products of reaction between strontium and water

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Strontium hydroxide and hydrogen

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Observations of reaction between barium and water

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  • even more vigorous fizzing

- solid barium dissolves

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Products of the reaction between barium and cold water

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Barium hydroxide and hydrogen

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What is the general trend in reactivity with water of group 2 element as you go down the group
Reactivity increases
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Why is titanium a useful metal
Strong, high melting point and high corrosion resistance
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Where does titanium have many applications
In the aerospace, marine and motor vehicle industries
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Why is it difficult to extract titanium from its ores
Because reduction with carbon produces a brittle titanium carbide
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How is the production of titanium carbide avoided in the extraction of titanium from its ore
The titanium oxide ore is first reacted with chlorine and carbon to form titanium chloride
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What happens to the titanium chloride to produce titanium
It is reduced with magnesium to produce titanium
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What are group 2 hydroxides
Bases
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What do group 2 hydroxides react with
Acids
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Example of acid base reaction between magnesium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid
Mg(OH)2 + 2HCL > MgCl2 + 2H20
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What is magnesium hydroxides solubility like and pH of the solution it makes
V sparingly soluble PH 8-9
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What is calcium hydroxides solubility like and pH of the solution it makes
Not much better than magnesium pH 10-11
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What is strontium hydroxides solubility like and pH of the solution it makes
Relatively soluble, pH 11-12
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What is barium hydroxides solubility like and pH of the solution it makes
Pretty soluble, pH 12-14
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What the trend in water solubility of group 2 hydroxides
Increases down the group
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What is the trend in pH of resultant solutions from reaction of group 2 hydroxides and acids
Increases down the group
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How are relative solubilities of group 2 hydroxides tested
Adding aqueous sodium hydroxide to the solutions of group 2 ions and observing the precipitate formed
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What indicates that magnesium hydroxide is sparingly soluble
The pH of the solution is slightly alkaline, indicating a small amount of hydroxide ions have dissolved- hence a thick white precipitate will be seen
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How is it indicated that barium hydroxide is more soluble than magnesium hydroxide
Very thin white PPT seen
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What is magnesium hydroxide used for
In medicine Milk of magnesium Indigestion medicine- neutralises stomach acid
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How is calcium hydroxide used
To neutralise acidic soil Obtained from limestone- cheap
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What is the trend in solubility of group 2 sulfates
Decreases down the group
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What are calcium and barium sulfates' solubility like
Calcium- sparingly soluble | Barium- insoluble
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How to test the relative solubility of group 2 sulfates
Add sulfuric acid/aqueous sodium sulfates to solutions of group 2 ions and observing the precipitates formed
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What is magnesium sulfate solubility and how would this be seen
Soluble- no precipitate
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What is barium sulfate solubility and how would this be seen
Insoluble so a thick white precipitate would be seen
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What can the solubilities of group 2 hydroxides and sulfates be used to test
The identity of group 2 ions in solution
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Uses of barium salts
Tests for sulfates
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Method for using barium salts to test for sulfates
- add to 1cm3 unknown solution - add HCl - add 1cm3 BaCl2(aq)
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Interpretation for using barium salts to test for sulfates
White PPT? Sulfate ions present
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Equation for using barium salts to test for sulfates
BaCl2 + Na2SO4 > BaSO4 + 2NaCl
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Uses of barium sulfate
Medicine
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Barium meal
BaSO4- good at absorbing xrays- if ingested provides a good image of the digestive tract via X-ray images
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Why is using barium sulfate in medicine harmless despite it being toxic
Barium sulfate is insoluble so barium ions are not absorbed into the blood
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Uses of calcium compounds
CaO or CaCO3 can be used to remove sulfur dioxide from flue gas
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Equation of neutralisation of sulfur dioxide using calcium oxide
CaO + SO2 > CaSO3
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Equation for reaction of calcium carbonate with so2
CaCO3 + SO2 > CaSO3 + CO2

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