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Which of the following group 2 nitrates has the highest decomposition temperature?

barium nitrate

magnesium nitrate

calcium nitrate

strontium nitrate

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Which of the following group 2 cations has the highest polarising power?

Sr2+

Ca2+

Mg2+

Ba2+

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How does the degree of ion polarisation change in the nitrates of group 2 as we move down the group?

it decreases

it stays the same

it increases

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What is the term for the process of breaking down group 2 carbonates to form oxides and carbon dioxide?

decomposition

thermal

thermal

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Which statement correctly describes the trend in enthalpy change of solution (ΔHsol) of group 2 hydroxides as we move down the group?

ΔHsol is not affected by the size of the metal ion

ΔHsol becomes more exothermic

ΔHsol becomes more endothermic

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Which of the following sulfates is expected to have the highest solubility in water?

magnesium sulfate

strontium sulfate

calcium sulfate

barium sulfate

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The solubility of group 2 hydroxides as the radius of the metal ion increases.

increases

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