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, Reactions of Liquid Ammonia with Alkaline Earth Metals & Reducing Properties 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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On allowing ammonia solution of s-block metals to stand for a long time, blue colour becomes fade. The reason is:-

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Magnesium on reaction with very dilute HNO3 gives

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Magnesium burn in air forming magnesium oxide and _____. (write name)

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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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Which are correct statements for Be and Al?

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Write balanced chemical equation for — Magnesium is heated in air.

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In context with beryllium, which one of the following statements is incorrect?

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Among the following halides, the one which has the least water of crystallisation (i.e. less than six) in hydrated molecule is:

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A ribben of magnesium was heated to redness in an atmosphere of nitrogen and on cooling water was added, the gas evolved was: