Group 2 metals Flashcards
1
Q
What are th group two metals called?
A
The alkaline earth metals
2
Q
What obersavtions can be made when calcium reacts with water?
A
Effervescence
Precipitate formed
Didn’t dissolve
3
Q
What obersavtions can be made when magnesium reacts with water?
A
Nothing happened - slow reaction
4
Q
What obersavtions can be made when strontium reacts with water?
A
Nothing happened - slow reaction
5
Q
What is the trend in reactivity of the group 2 metals?
A
As you go down the group the metals become less reactive
6
Q
Are the group two metals more or less reactive than the group 1 metals?
A
Less
