group 2 and group 7 Flashcards
What is the trend in reactivity in group 2 and why
reactivity increases down the group as ionisation energies decrease due to increasing shielding and atomic radius increases so easier to lose electrons
The test for reactivity of group 2 metals and results
add to dilute hydrochloric acid and observe vigorous reactions and effervesance and the metals further down the group will be more reactive
What is the trend of the melting point down group 2
melting point decreases down the group as the atomic radius increases an the electrostatic forces of attraction are weaker
What is the trend in density of group 2 metals down the group
the density increases down the group as the atomic radius is so big
What is the trend in solubility of group 2 hydroxides down the group
the solubility of group 2 hydroxides increases down the group
If the solubility in a group 2 metal is high what does that mean in terms of OH ions
more will be present in the soltuion and therfeore the solution will be more alkaline
what is the equation of group 2 hydroxide ions dissolving
X(OH)2 —-> X+2 + 2OH-
What is the trend in the solubility of group 2 sulfates
the solubility of group 2 sulfates decreased down the group
what is the general equation of group 2 metals reacting with oxygen
2M +O2 —> 2MO
What group 2 metals also form peroxides when reacting with oxygen
barium and strontium from BaO2 and SrO2
what is the general equation for metals reacting with water
M + 2H2O –> M(OH)2 +H2
what group 2 metal doesnt react with water
beryllium
what group 2 metal reacts slowly with water and what other way can it react with water and what does it produce
magnesium reacts extremely slowly with liquid water but it can react vigourously with stream to make magnesium oxide and gas
what do group 2 metals make result wise when reacted with dilute HCL
colourless solutions of metal salts and hydrogen gas
what is the general equation when a group 2 metal racts with dilute HCL
M + 2HCL –> MCl2 + H2
what do group 2 metals form when they react with sulfuric acid 2 types of
insoluble sulphate is formed with strontium and barium and the rest of group 2 is a soluble sulphate
what is the general equation for the reaction of metals with dilute H2SO4
M + H2SO4 –> MSO4 + H2
what happens when you react barium and strontium with sulfuric acid in terms of the solid oxide
they form an insoluble sulphate at the surface which stops the solid oxide beneath reacting with the acid
what 3 products do group 2 carbonates form when reacted with hydrochloric acid
they form a soluble chloride salt, water and carbon dioxide
what group 2 carbonates form insoluble sulphate layers and what does it cause
calcium, barium and strontium from an insoluble sulphate layer on their solid carbonates which means the solid carbonate cant react with the acid and the reaction stops
what is seen when you add a carbonate to a dilute acid
bubbling of CO2 is produced
what is the use of calcium hydroxide
neutralise the pH of fields
what can calcium carbonate be used for
neutralising fields and removing sulfur dioxide from flue gases
what is barium sulphate used for
it is used as a barium meal for pateints getting xrays on their intestines as it highlights them by absorbing the xrays
why is barium sulphate safe to use in xrays
it is insoluble and won’t get absorbed into blood