Group 2

Question 1

melting point trend of group 2

Answer 1

decreases

Question 2

Reaction of group 2 metal with water

Answer 2

form metal hydroxides
e.g. Mg + 2H2O ———-> Mg(OH)2 + H2

Question 3

Reactivity trend down group 2

Answer 3

Increases because ionisation energies decrease down group

Question 4

solubility of salts down the group

Answer 4

solubility of hydroxides increases down group
solubility of sulfate decrease down group