Reactions of group 2 hydroxides

Question 1

The group 2 metal hydroxides form what when they are reacted with dilute acids

Answer 1

colourless solutions of metal salts

Question 2

The sulfates decrease in solubility going …………the group (barium sulfate is an ………….white precipitate)

Answer 2

down

insoluble

Question 3

General formula when group 2 hydroxide is reacted with dilute hcl

where m is the metal

Answer 3

M(OH)2(s) + 2HCl(aq) - MCl2(aq) + 2H20(l)

Question 4

General formula when group 2 hydroxide is reacted with dilute sulfuric acid

where m is the metal

Answer 4

M(OH)2(s) + H2SO4(aq) - MSO42(aq) + 2H20(l)