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Question 1(a)
Question 1(a)(i)
Describe the trend in the solubility of the hydroxides of magnesium, calcium and strontium.
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most soluble
least soluble
EduNinjaDescribe the trend in the solubility of the hydroxides of magnesium, calcium and strontium.
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most soluble
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Sodium and magnesium are the first two elements in the third period.
Group 2 elements, including magnesium, react with oxygen and with dilute acids. There are trends in both the physical and chemical properties of the elements and their compounds down the group. Reactivity generally increases from Mg to Ba .
Suggest why there is a general decrease in the melting points of the elements down Group 2.
Group 2 metals form alkaline solutions in water.
The table shows the melting points of some Group 2 metal oxides.

Explain the trend in the melting points of the oxides down Group 2.
The elements silicon, phosphorus and sulfur are in Period 3 of the Periodic Table.
Describe the variation in atomic radius from silicon to sulfur.
The melting point of silicon is 1410∘C. The melting point of sulfur is 113∘C.
Explain this difference.
(d)Fig. 1.1 shows the variation in melting point of some Period 3 elements in their standard states at room temperature and pressure.

Fig. 1.1
Complete Fig. 1.1 to show the variation in the melting points of the elements P, S and C 1 .
Which element has the second smallest atomic radius in its group and the second highest electrical conductivity in its period?
boron
calcium
magnesium
sodium
The table gives some data for elements in the third period and some of their compounds.

On the axes, sketch the trend in melting point of the elements Na to S .

Give three statements to explain your sketch.
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2
3
Period 3 elements and their compounds show trends in their physical properties.
On Fig. 2.1 sketch a graph to show the melting points of the first five elements in Period 3.

Fig. 2.1
When copper is added to a solution of silver ions, the following equilibrium is established.
What is the concentration of silver ions at equilibrium when [Cu2+]=0.10 moldm−3 ?
5.0×10−7 moldm−3
5.0×10−4 moldm−3
1.0×10−3 moldm−3
1.0×102 moldm−3
The elements Cl, Mg, Si and S are all in Period 3.
What is the correct sequence of the melting points of these elements, from lowest to highest?
