A3 Inorganic Chemistry Flashcards
How do all electronic configurations of Group 2 elements end
S (^2)
What happens to all group 2 elements in redox reactions
Oxidised to form 2+ ions
General symbol equation for Group 2 elements reacting with dilute acid
General symbol equation for Group 2 elements reacting with water
General symbol equation for Group 2 elements reacting with oxygen
State and explain the reactivity of Group 2 elements
- Reactivity increases down group
- More shells
- More sheilding
- Nuclur attraction decreases
- Ionisation energy decreases
- Less energy required to remove outer-shell electron
Down Group 2, what happens to elements reducing power
Strong reducing agents
State how solubility changes down the group and so the effect this has on the solution produced
- Solubility increases
- More alkaline solutions form
- Solutions have higher pH
General symbol equation for metal oxide reacting with water
What property of group 2 compounds make them useful
They are basic
What is the use of calcium hydroxide in commerce, and what is the equation
- Neutralise soil acids in agriculture
What is the use of magnesium hydroxide and calcium carbonate in commerce, and what are their equations
- Antacids to treat indigestion
What electronic configurations do all group 7 elements end with
s(^2)p(^5)
What happens to all group 7 elements in redox reactions
Reduced to form 1- ions
How do all group 7 elements exist
Diatomic molecules
Why does the boiling point of group 7 elements decrease down the group
- London forces become stronger
- More energy needed to break London forces