Reactivity Trends ✅ Flashcards
What are group 2 elements in redox reactions
Reducing agents
What is created from a group 2 metal and oxygen, describe oxidation state and numbers
Metal oxides,
oxidation=magnesium, +2
Reduction=oxygen, -2
What is created from a group 2 metal and water, describe oxidation state and numbers
Alkaline hydroxide
Sr= oxidation, +2
Hydrogen= reduction,-2
What is created from a group 2 metal and dilute acids, describe oxidation state and numbers
Salt +hydrogen gas
Magnesium=oxidation, +2
Hydrogen=reduction,-2
What are the trends in reactivity and ionization energy In group 2
Reactivity increases down the group
Ionization energy decreases down the group
Why does reactivity increase down group 2
Want to be oxidized
Further away the electron is, easier it is to lose
Atomic radius increases, more electron shielding, nuclear attraction, less energy required to overcome it as they are two factors meaning it is easier to lose against one making it harder
What is formed from group 2 compounds and water
Alkaline solutions of metal hydroxide and hydroxide ions
How does the solubility of the hydroxides change going down group 2
Increases, resulting solutions contain more OH- ions and are more alkaline
How are group 2 compounds used in every day life
Neutralize acids
Agriculture (increase soil pH)
Medicine (acid indigestion)!
At room temp and pressure what are the halogens
Diatomic molecules
What structure does halogens that are solid have
Lattices with simple molecular structures
Why are the halogens oxidizing agents
Because it has oxidized another species
What colour are chlorine solution in water and cycohexane
Water: pale green
Cyclohexane: pale green
What colour are bromine solution in water and cycohexane
Water: oranje
Cyclohexane: oranje
What colour are iodine solution in water and cycohexane
Water: brown
Cyclohexane: violet