27. Group 2

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  1. 27.1 Trends in Group 2 metals and compounds

    1. 27.1.1Trends: the trend in the thermal stability

      • Describe/explain trends: the trend in the thermal stability of the nitrates and carbonates, including the effect of ionic radius on the polarisation of the large anion

    2. 27.1.2Trends: the variation in solubility

      • Describe/explain trends: the variation in solubility and of enthalpy change of solution, ΔH ⦵ sol, of the hydroxides and sulfates in terms of relative magnitudes of the enthalpy change of hydration and the lattice energy