Topic 4 - Group 2 and 7 Flashcards
what are the group 2 elements?
beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium
what is the trend of atomic radius down Group 2?
it increases, as one extra shell of electrons is added
what is the trend of melting points down Group 2?
melting points decrease - as atomic size increases the metallic bonding weakens
what is the trend of reactivity down Group 2?
it increases, because it is easier to remove the outer electron due to the increased distance
what metal burns with a lilac flame?
potassium
what metal burns with a red or blue flame?
rubidium
what metal burns with a brick red flame?
calcium
what metal burns with a green flame?
barium
what metal burns with a red flame?
strontium
what metal burns with a blue flame?
caesium
what Group 2 metal reacts in steam?
magnesium
what are the observations of Group 2 Metal + water?
effervescence, heating up, dissolving
what do Group 2 metal react with cold water to form?
hydroxides
what does magnesium react with steam to form?
magnesium oxide and hydrogen
what does magnesium react with warm water to form?
magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen
group 2 metal + oxygen -> ?
metal oxide
group 2 metal oxide + water -> ?
hydroxides
group 2 metal oxide + acid -> ?
salt and water
describe the solubility trend down Group 2 hydroxides
they become more soluble down the group
describe the solubility trend down Group 2 sulfates
they become less soluble down the group
what is thermal decomposition?
the use of heat to break down a reactant into more than one product