2.2 group 2 notes Flashcards
what are group 2 MP like
high
why are group 2 MP high
metals have strong metallic bnding
are group one or group 2 harder
group 2 are harder and have a higher density than group one elements
why are group 2 elements harder and have a higher density than group 1 elements
ions are smaller and more highly charged therefore ions pack together more closely leading to stronger bonding
what are group 2 elements reactivity’s like
reactive with similar chemical reactions
why are group 2 elements reactive metals with similar chemical reactions
they all lose 2 electrons when they react
appearance of group 2 compounds
white solids/colourless solutions
trend in atomic radius in group 2
increases down group 2
why does atomic radius increase down group 2
shells increase
shielding increases
nuclear attraction on outer electrons decreases
trend in first IE down group 2
decreases
why does first IE decrease down group 2
shells increase
shielding increases
nuclear attraction on outer electrons decreases
trend in melting points down group 2
decrease
why do melting points decrease down group 2
- ions all have 2+ charge but increase in size
- as ions increase, charge density decreases- attraction/bonding decreases
trend in reactivity down group 2
increases
why does reactivity increase down group 2
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
observations of the reaction of magnesium with cold water
very slow
few bubbles of gas
products of the reaction of magnesium with cold water
magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen
Products of the reaction of magnesium with steam
Magnesium oxide and hydrogen
Observations of the reaction between calcium and water
Effervescence
Solid Ca dissolves
Products of the reaction between calcium and water
Calcium hydroxide and hydrogen
Observations of the reaction between strontium and water
Vigorous fizzing
Solid strontium dissolves
Products of reaction between strontium and water
Strontium hydroxide and hydrogen
Observations of reaction between barium and water
- even more vigorous fizzing
- solid barium dissolves
Products of the reaction between barium and cold water
Barium hydroxide and hydrogen