Chemical Properties of Group 2 Elements

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Chemical Properties of Group 2 Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Chemical Properties of Alkaline Earth Metals, Reaction of Air with Alkaline Earth Metals, Standard Reduction Potentials of Alkaline Earth Metals & Oxidation States of Alkaline Earth Metals etc.

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Group 2 Elements

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One mole of magnesium nitride on the reaction with an excess of water gives:

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Several blocks of magnesium are fixed to the bottom of a ship to

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Write the reaction of magnesium with ethyl alcohol.

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Among alkaline earth metals group, which of the following is the strongest reducing agent?

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Alkaline earth metals have higher melting points than alkali metals.
If this is true enter 1, If false enter 0.

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The tendency of forming chloride hydrates of alkaline earth metals is in the order of

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Which of the following pairs of reactions give H2 gas as a product upon hydrolysis?

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Which of the following metals produces Hydrogen gas on reacting with cold dilute Nitric acid

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Philosopher's wool when heated with BaO at 1100°C gives a compound. Identify the compound.

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The element whose salts cannot be detected by flame test is.

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Ca bums with N2 to produce a white powder which dissolves in water to give a gas 'X'' and a solution with pH>7. The solution on exposure to air produces a thin solid layer of 'Y' on the surface. The compounds 'X' and 'Y' are ______

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Complete the following reaction:

Mg + C2H2  ?

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Which of the following elements reacts with alcohols to give alkoxides?

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The reaction of alkaline earth metals with alcohols is an example of which of the following type of reactions?

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Give the reaction of alkaline earth metals with alcohols with an example.

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What happens when (i) magnesium is burnt in air (ii) quick lime is heated with silica (iii) chlorine reacts with slaked lime (iv) calcium nitrate is heated?

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The incorrect statement is:

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Which of the following s-block metal does not react with water?

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A wire of an alkaline earth metal X, burnt in air and dipped in water, a gas 'Y' is evolved X and Y are respectively:

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Mg+2 does not form either peroxide or superoxide, because