Group Two Metals Flashcards
Beryllium reacts with oxygen
Reluctant to burn, white flame
Beryllium reaction with water
No reaction
Beryllium Reaction with dilute HCl
Reacts rapidly
Beryllium reaction with dilute H2SO4
Reacts vigorously to
Magnesium with oxygen
Burns easily, bright white flame
Magnesium with water
Vigorous reaction with steam(g), no reaction with water (l)
Magnesium with dilute HCl
Reacts rapidly
Magnesium Reaction with dilute H2SO4
Reacts vigorously
Calcium with oxygen
Difficult to ignite, brick red flame
Calcium with water
Reacts moderately, hydroxide formed
Calcium with dilute HCl
Reacts vigorously
Calcium with dilute H2SO4
Reaction slowed down by the formation of a sparingly soluble sulfate layer
Covers the metal, stopping hydrogen bubbles from rising
Strontium with oxygen
Difficult to ignite, scarlet red
Strontium with water versus dilute HCl
Water: reacts rapidly, hydroxide formed
HCl: reacts vigorously
Sr with dilute H2SO4
Reaction is quickly stopped by the formation of an insoluble sulfate layer