Inorganic Chemistry And Periodic Table Flashcards
trend in ionisation in group 2
decrease down the group
outer electron distance from the nucleus increases
shielding also increases
attraction to the nucleus decreases
trend in reactivity in group 2
as you go down, increases
can lose electron easier
as increased shielding
increase atomic radii
reaction of group 2 with oxygen
2M + O2 → 2MO
except barium forms a peroxide
Ba + O2 → 2BaO2
flame colour of Mg
bright white
flame colour of Ca
brick red
flame colour of Sr
crimson
flame colour of Ba
apple green
reaction of group 2 with water
less reactive than group 1
Ca + 2H2O → Ca(OH)2 + H2
steam Mg + H2O → MgO + H2
reaction of group 2 with chlorine
when heated
Mg + Cl2 → MgCl2
reaction of group 2 oxides with water
CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
reaction of group 2 oxides with dilute acid
MgO + H2SO4 → MgSO4 + H2O
CaO + 2HNO3 → Ca(NO3)2 + H2O
BaO + 2HCl → BaCl2 + H2O
reaction of group 2 hydroxides with dilute acid
Ca(OH)2 + 2HNO3 → Ca(NO3)2 + 2H2O
trend in the solubilities of group 2 sulphates
decreases down the group
Ba2+(aq) + SO42-(aq) → BaSO4(s)
ca=slightly soluble
Sr+Ba=insoluble
trend in the solubilities of group 2 hydroxides
increases down the group
trend in thermal decomposition of group 1 carbonates
Li2CO3 Li2O + CO2
more thermally stable down the group
atomic radius increases
decreased charged density
decreased polarising power
aren’t able to distort the carbonate as much
Bonds in the carbonate aren’t weakened as much
trend in thermal decomposition of group 2 carbonates
MgCO3 MgO + CO2 less thermally stable than group 1 higher charge density more thermally stable down the group raduis incr, less charge dense decreased polarising power Bonds in the carbonate aren’t weakened as much
trend in thermal decomposition of group 1+2 nitrates
Li+G2 less thermally stable 2M(NO3)2 → 2MO + 4NO2 + O2 4LiNO3 → 2Li2O + 4NO2 + O2 G1 more stable break apart less NaNO3 → 2NaNO2 + O2
reasons for flame tests colours
placed in a flame, their electrons are pushed to a higher energy level
electrons drop back to a lower level again, give out energy in the form of light
The light is characteristic of each particular metal and gives the flame a certain colour
flame test for Li
red
flame test for Na
yellow
flame test for K
lilac
states and colours of chlorine
Room temp= green gas
Aq=pale green
hydrocarbon solution=pale green