Group 2 Hydroxides:

Question 1

What happens to group 2 elements reactign with water going downa group?

Answer 1

= increases down the group

Question 2

When group 2 hydroxides dissolve in water what happens?

Answer 2

= releases metal ion
= 2 hydroxide ions
= aq hydroxide ions make the solution alkaline

Question 3

What determines the alkalinity of the solution?

Answer 3

= concentration of aq OH ions
= high concentration- alkaline

Question 4

What happens to the alkalinity as we move down the group?

Answer 4

= increases