QUIZIZZ : GROUP 2

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1. Beryllium is a Group 2 element. Which of the following is the anomalous properties of

beryllium?

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a) Beryllium oxide is amphoteric
b) Beryllium chloride does not dissolve in water ~

c) Beryllium forms a covalent compound with fluorine

d) Beryllium oxide can form dimer.-

2. Group 2 melting points...

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a) increases down the group as atomic size increases
b) decreases down the group as atomic size decreases X salect at
c) decreases down the group as atomic size increases&
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d) increases down the group as atomic size decreases wis sa

3. The solubilities of the sulphates of Group 2 metals decrease down the group because

a) the cation size increases from Mg2+ to Ba2+

-b) the hydration energy of the cations becomes less exothermic from Mg2+ to Ba2+
c) the sulphates ion very much smaller than these cations.&

4. The table shows the decomposition temperature of the carbonates of Group 2 elements. Why
is BeCO3 unstable thermally?

a) The electron cloud of the Be2+ ion is polarised by the CO32– ion.
b) The electron cloud of the CO32– ion is polarised by the Be2+ ion.
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c) Going down Group 2, the size of the cation increases and the polarisation of the anion by the
cation becomes greater.
d) A small cation absorbs energy more efficiently and can be excited to a higher energy level
which is unstable.

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5. Which reaction shows the strong heating of magnesium nitrate?

a) Mg(NO3)2 --> Mg(NO2)2 + O2

b) Mg(NO3)2 -->MgO2 + 2NO2
c) Mg(NO3)2 --> MgO + N2O + 2O2

-d) 2Mg(NO3)2 --> 2MgO + 4NO2 + O2

⑧6. Magnesium is a Group 2 element. When magnesium carbonate is heated, magnesium oxide is
formed and carbon dioxide is liberated.
MgCO3 --> MgO + CO2 Which of the following is true when going down the group?

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a) Lattice energy of carbonates decreases
Lattice energy of oxides decreases -
Thermal stabilities of oxide decreases ~
b) Lattice energy of carbonates decreases
Lattice energy of oxides decreases
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Thermal stabilities of oxide increases

c) Lattice energy of carbonates increases

Lattice energy of oxides increases
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Thermal stabilities of oxide decreases-

d) Lattice energy of carbonates decreases

Lattice energy of oxides increases L
Thermal stabilities of oxide decreases -

7. The nitrates of Group 2 elements are decomposed by heat. Which of these nitrates in Group 2
has the highest thermal stability?

a) Beryllium nitrate
b) Magnesium nitrate -t X

c) Calcium nitrate S

Md) Barium nitrate m "

8. Barium sulphate, BaSO4 is less soluble than magnesium sulphate, MgSO4. This is because
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a) BaSO4 is covalent whereas MgSO4 is ionic I

-b) the lattice energy of BaSO4 is higher than that of MgSO4

c) the hydration energy of Ba2+ is less than than of Mg2+
d) the enthalpy of solution of BaSO4 is more exothermic than that of MgSO4&

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9. The solubilities of the sulphates of Group 2 metals decrease down the group because

a) the cation size increases from Mg2+ to Ba2+

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b) the hydration energy of the cations becomes less exothermic from Mg2+ to Ba2+
c) the sulphates ion very much smaller than these cations.

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10. The carbonates, nitrates and hydroxides of Group 2 elements decompose to their respective
oxides when heated. Hence, it can be concluded that

a) all compounds of Group 2 elements are unstable to heat

b) Group 2 elements are strong reducing agents

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c) the oxide is energetically more stable than the carbonates, nitrates and hydroxides
d) the metallic properties of the elements increases down the Group