Physical Properties of Group 2 Elements

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Physical Properties of Group 2 Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Sublimation Enthalpy of Alkaline Earth Metals, Hydration Energy of Alkaline Earth Metals, Density of Alkaline Earth Metals, Melting Points of Alkaline Earth Metals, Flame Colours of Alkaline Earth Metals, etc.

Important Questions on Physical Properties of Group 2 Elements

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:

Assertion (A) : BeCl2 and MgCl2 produce characteristic flame

Reason (R) : The excitation energy is high in BeCl2 and MgCl2

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Ion having highest hydration enthalpy among the given alkaline earth metal ions is:

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Which of the following has highest hydration energy?

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Which of the following element has the highest enthalpy of sublimation?

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Halides of Be dissolve in organic solvent while of Ba do not

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Compared with the alkaline earth metals, the alkali metals show

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Alkaline earth metals form hydrated crystalline solids such as MgCl2·8H2O and CaCl2·6H2O. This is due to

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Which one of the following chlorides has maximum tendency to form hydrate?

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Which of the following alkaline earth metal does not impart any colour to flame?

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Why does magnesium form Mg2+ and not Mg+?

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Identify the metal with highest melting point.

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Identify the Group-2 element which has the highest sublimation enthalpy.

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Highest melting point among the following is displayed by

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The thermal stability of BaCO3, CaCO3, SrCO3 and MgCO3 decreases in the order:

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The melting and boiling points of these metals are higher than the corresponding alkali metals due to

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Which has the highest boiling point among the alkaline earth metal ?

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Be has _______, as compared to Mg:

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The correct order of density is