Reactions Of Group 2 Elements And Compound Flashcards
1
Q
Group 2 oxides and hydroxides are what in reactions
A
Bases
2
Q
Acid + metal ➡️
A
Salt + hydrogen
3
Q
Acid + metal oxide ➡️
A
Salt + water
4
Q
Acid + metal hydroxide ➡️
A
Salt + water
5
Q
Acid + carbonate ➡️
A
Salt + carbon dioxide + water
6
Q
What does a base mean
A
Proton acceptor
7
Q
Group 2 compounds and water
A
The Group 2 oxides react with water to form a solution of the metal hydroxide.
8
Q
pH of group 2 compounds with water
A
8
9
Q
Group 2 hydroxides dissolve in water to form what
A
alkali solutions.
10
Q
solubility of the hydroxides in water
And resulting solutions are
A
Increases down the group
Increasingly alkaline
Mg(OH)2 ⬇️
Ca(OH)2 ⬇️
Sr(OH)2 ⬇️
Ba(OH)2 ⬇️