Group 2 and Group 7 Elements Quiz

What is a common name given to group 2 metals?

What is the most reactive metal of group 2?

List 3 physical properties of group 2 metals.

The highest energy electrons of group 2 metals are in which subshell?

Does reactivity increase or decrease down group 2? Why?

• Increases

• Decreases

What happens to the first ionization energy as you go down group 2? Why?

What type of reaction is the reaction between group 2 elements and oxygen?

Write an equation for the reaction of calcium and oxygen.

What are the products when group 2 elements react with water?

Which group 2 element doesn’t react with water?