Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry
10.1Similarities and trends in the properties of the Group 2 metals, magnesium to barium, and their compounds
Similarities and trends in the properties of the Group 2 metals, magnesium to barium, and their compounds in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 10.1.1Describe with equations the reactions of the elements with oxygen, water and dilute acids.
- 10.1.2Describe with equations the reactions of the oxides, hydroxides and carbonates with water and dilute acids.
- 10.1.3Describe the thermal decomposition of the nitrates and carbonates and the trend in thermal stability.
- 10.1.4Describe and predict from the trends in properties of the elements and compounds.
- 10.1.5State the variation in solubility of the hydroxides and sulfates.
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Group 2: reactions of magnesium to barium and uses of their compounds
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