group 2

Question 1

what is thermal decomposition of group 2 carbonates?

Answer 1

• group 2 carbonates are white solids and they decompose when heated to form white group 2 oxide which is a solid and carbon dioxide

Question 2

what is the trend of group 2 carbonates down the group?

Answer 2

• it is harder to thermally decompose so the thermal stability increases

Question 3

define a salt

Answer 3

• chemical compound consisting of an ionic assembly of a positively charged cation and a negatively charged anion which results in a compound with no negative net charge