groups p1 Flashcards
what is a common name given to group 2 metals?
alkaline earth metals
what is the most reactive metal of group2?
Barium
list 3 physical properties of group 2 metals
high melting and boiling points
low density metals
from colourless (white) compounds
the highest energy electrons of group 2 metals are in which subshell?
S subshell
does reactivity increase or decrease down group 2? why?
increases
electrons are lost more easily because larger atomic radius and more shielding
what happens to the first ionisation energy as you go down group 2? why?
decreases
number of filled electron shells increases down the group –> increased shielding
increased atomic radius –> weaker force between outer electrons
electron and nucleus –> less energy needed to remove electron
what type of reaction is the reaction between group 2 elements and oxygen?
redox
equation for the reaction of calcium and oxygen
2Ca(s) + O2(g) –> 2CaO(s)
what are the products when group 2 elements react with water?
hydroxide and hydrogen gas
which group 2 element doesn’t react with water?
beryllium
which group 2 element reacts very slowly with water?
magnesium
what type of reaction is the reaction between group 2 metal and water?
redox
equation of barium and water
Ba(s) + 2H2O(l) –> Ba(OH)2(aq) + H2(g)
what is oxidised adn what is reduced in a reaction between group 2 metal and water?
metal –> oxidised
one hydrogen atom from each water –> reduced
what are the products when a group 2 oxide reacts with a dilute acid?
salt and water
equation of calcium oxide and hydrochloric acid
CaO(s) + 2HCl(aq) –> CaCl2(s) + H2O(l)
what is formed when group 2 oxides react with water?
metal hydroxide
equation for the reaction between a group 2 oxide and water?
MO(s) + H2O(l) –> M(OH)2(aq)
what group 2 metal oxide is insoluble in water?
beryllium oxide
equation for the reaction between Mg(OH)2 and nitric acid
2HNO3(aq) + Mg(OH)2(aq) –> Mg(NO3)2(aq) + 2H2O(l)
what is the trend in hydroxide solubility down group 2?
increases
Mg(OH)2 is slightly soluble
Ba(OH)2 creates a strong alkaline solution
what is the trend in sulphate solubility down group 2?
decreases
BaSO4 - least soluble
what is the trend of thermal stability in g 1 carbonates?
g 1 carbonates do not decompose except for lithium - they don’t have a big enough charge density to polarise the carbonate ion (only form 1+ ions) - Li ion is small enough to have a polarising effect so therefore lithium carbonate can decompose
what is the trend of thermal stability in g 2 carbonates?
increases down the group because the cations get bigger so have less polarising effect distorting the carbonate ion less - C-O bond is not weakened as much - harder to break down
what is the trend of thermal stability in g 1 nitrates?
do not decompose expect lithium nitrate - lithium ion small enough to charge polarisation of the nitrate anion and thus weakening the N-O bond
what is the trend of thermal stability in g 2 nitrates?
increases - ions get larger and therefore have less charge density = less polarisation of nitrate anion and less weakening of the N-O bond
flame tests: Li
scarlet red
flame tests: Na
yellow