Outlining all the properties and reactions of group 2 (II) metals as needed for AQA A-level chemistry, including:
Trends in atomic radius, first ionisation energies and melting points down the group.
Reactions of the group 2 metals with water
Magnesium use in the extraction of titanium from TiCl4
Solubilities of the group 2 metal hydroxides and group 2 metal sulfates
Uses of Mg(OH2)2 in medicine and Ca(OH)2 in agriculture
Use of BaCl2 to test for sulfate ions
Use of BaSO4 in medicine
Use of CaO and CaCO3 in removal of sulfur dioxide from flue gases
For AQA
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