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This quiz contains 11 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.

Which group 2 hydroxide is the most soluble?

magnesium hydroxide

strontium hydroxide

barium hydroxide

calcium hydroxide

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The sulfates of group 2 elements become soluble as we move down the group.

less

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What are the products formed when magnesium hydroxide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid?

MgCl2 + H+ O2

MgCl2 + H2O

MgCl2 + H2

MgCl2 + H2O + CO2

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What are the products formed when calcium nitrate is heated?

(Select all that apply).

Ca(NO3)2

O2

CaO

NO2

N2

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Which of the following is NOT a product of the reaction between barium carbonate and dilute sulfuric acid?

SO2

H2O

BaSO4

CO2

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The temperature at which group 2 carbonates thermally decompose as we move down the group.

increases

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What type of reaction occurs when calcium carbonate is heated?

displacement

neutralisation

combustion

thermal decomposition

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Which group 2 oxide will produce a solution with a higher pH when added to water - MgO or CaO?

MgO

CaO

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What are the products formed in the thermal decomposition of strontium carbonate?

(Select all that apply).

carbon

carbon dioxide

strontium 

oxygen

strontium oxide

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What is the product formed when calcium oxide reacts with water?

CaH2

Ca(OH)2

CaOH

H2

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The solubility of the hydroxides in water increases down the group, so the resulting solutions contain more ions and are more alkaline.

hydroxide

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