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Groups 1, 2 Flashcards

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1
Q

name the three physical properties of group two elements

A
  • ionisation energy
  • atomic radius
  • reactivity
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2
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how does ionisation energy change down group two and why

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  • ionisation energy decreases down group two
  • greater atomic radius, increased shielding, easier to lose an electron
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3
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how does reactivity change down group two and why

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  • reactivity increases down group two
  • increased electron shielding and atomic radius, outer (valence) electron easier to lose, reactions can occur more easily
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4
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how does atomic radius change down group two and why

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  • atomic radius increases
  • additional electron shells
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5
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what type of reaction is a metal + water

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redox reaction

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6
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metal + water ->

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metal hydroxide + hydrogen

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7
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what kind of solution is a metal hydroxide

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an alkaline solution

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8
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general equation for reaction of group 2 metals with water

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M(s) + 2H2O(l) -> M(OH)2(aq) + H2(g)

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9
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how is a reaction with water different to one with steam

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  • steam produces a metal oxide and hydrogen
  • reaction with steam is faster because it has more energy
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metal + steam ->

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metal oxide (white powder) + hydrogen

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11
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general equation for reaction of group 2 metal and steam

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M(s) + H2O(g) -> MO(s) + H2

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12
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metal + chlorine gas ->

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metal chloride (white precipitate)

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general equation for reaction of group 2 metal + chlorine gas

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M(s) + Cl2(g) -> MCl2(s)

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14
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how does reactions with chlorine gas change down group two

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  • it becomes more vigorous down group 2
  • because metals more reactive
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15
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metal + oxygen ->

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metal oxide

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16
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general equation for group 2 metal + oxygen in normal conditions

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2M(s) + O2(g) -> 2MO(s)

17
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which two group two metals dont fit the general pattern of reaction with oxygen

A

strontium and barium

18
Q

strontium/barium + oxygen ->

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metal peroxide

19
Q

when do strontium and barium become peroxides

A

when reacting with excess oxygen and heat energy

20
Q

(with excess oxygen and heat energy)
M(s) + O2(g) ->

A

MO2

21
Q

which group 2 metals react

A

Mg-Ba

22
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general equation for reactions of metal oxides and water

A

MO(s) + H2O(l) -> M(OH)2(aq)

23
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general equation for reactions of metal oxides and dilute hydrochloric acid

A

MO(s) + 2HCl(aq) -> MCl2(aq) + H2O(l)

24
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general equations for metal hydroxides in water

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—————H2O(l)——————
M(OH)2(s) ——-> M(OH)2(aq)

25
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general equation for reactions of metal hydroxides and dilute hydrochloric acid

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M(OH)2(aq) + 2HCl(aq) –> MCl2(aq) + 2H2O(l)

26
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how does solubility of metal hydroxides change down group two

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  • solubility increases down group two
  • (magnesium hydroxide least soluble)
27
Q

real life uses of magnesium hydroxide

A
  • antiacid (neutralises acids in the body)
  • neutralises acidic soil
28
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how does solubility of metal sulfates change down group two

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  • solubility decreases down group two
  • (barium sulfate least soluble)
29
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real life uses of barium sulfate

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  • used in medicine as ‘barium metals’ (allows internal organs and tissues to be imaged)
  • usually toxic, but cannot be absorbed into the bloodstream so safe
30
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how does thermal decomposition occur

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when substances are heated in aerobic conditions

31
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thermal decomposition of a group 2 metal carbonate produces

A

metal oxide (white powder) + carbon dioxide

32
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general equation for thermal decomposition of group 2 metal carbonates

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MCO3(s) –> MO(s) + CO2(g)

33
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group 2 metal nitrates undergo thermal decomposition to form

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metal oxide + nitrogen dioxide + oxygen

34
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general equation for thermal decomposition of group 2 metal nitrates

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2M(NO3)2(s) —> 2MO(s) + 4NO2)g) + O2(g)

35
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what group 1 metal carbonate and nitrate acts the same as group 2

A

lithium

36
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thermal decomposition of group 1 metal carbonates

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  • wont decompose upon heating as they require extremely high temperatures to do so
37
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group 1 metal nitrates undergo thermal decomposition to produce

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metal nitrite + oxygen

38
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general equation for thermal decomposition of group one metal nitrates (excluding lithium)

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2MNO3(s) –> 2MNO2(s) + O2(g)

39
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describe and explain the trend in thermal stability for group 1 and 2 nitrates and carbonates

A
  • become more thermal stable down the group
  • down group, ionic radius increases (-smaller ions at top have a higher charge density)
  • higher charge density
  • polarise more
  • distorts anion
  • weakens c-o bond /n-o bond
  • less thermally stable

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