Group 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Thermal decomposition
A
Splitting of compound using heat
2
Q
Thermal stability
A
How resistant the substance is towards heat
3
Q
How does the thermal stability of group 2 nitrate and carbonate change as you go down the group
A
Group 2 nitrate/carbonate increase in thermal stability as you go down the group because cations increase in ionic radius as you go down the group therefore they have less polarising power on nitrate/carbonate
