What you’ll learn5 learning objectivesChoose one objective for a focused lesson, or study the complete topic.10.1.1Reactions of the elements with oxygen• Describe/write equations: the reactions of the elements with oxygen, water and dil. hydrochloric and sulfuric acidsSyllabus objective10.1.2Reactions of the oxides, hydroxides• Describe/write equations: the reactions of the oxides, hydroxides and carbonates with water and dil. hydrochloric and sulfuric acidsSyllabus objective10.1.3Thermal decomposition trends• Describe/write equations: the thermal decomposition of the nitrates and carbonates, to include the trend in thermal stabilitiesSyllabus objective10.1.4Describe, 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 10.1.5Syllabus objective10.1.5Variation in the solubilities• State the variation in the solubilities of the hydroxides and sulfatesSyllabus objective