10. Group 2
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10.1 Trends in Group 2 metals and compounds
10.1.1Reactions of the elements with oxygen
• Describe/write equations: the reactions of the elements with oxygen, water and dil. hydrochloric and sulfuric acids
10.1.2Reactions of the oxides, hydroxides
• Describe/write equations: the reactions of the oxides, hydroxides and carbonates with water and dil. hydrochloric and sulfuric acids
10.1.3Thermal decomposition trends
• Describe/write equations: the thermal decomposition of the nitrates and carbonates, to include the trend in thermal stabilities
10.1.4Describe, and make predictions
• Describe, and make predictions from, the trends in physical/chemical properties of the elements involved in the reactions in 10.1.1 and the compounds involved in 10.1.2, 10.1.3 and 10.1.5
10.1.5Variation in the solubilities
• State the variation in the solubilities of the hydroxides and sulfates