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Group 2

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

Which properties of beryllium is typical of the Group 2?

a)

Beryllium fluoride is ionic

b)

beryllium chloride is covalent

c)

beryllium oxide is amphoteric

d)

beryllium hydroxide is amphoteric

2.

Which of the following Group 2 elements is likely to form complex ion?

a)

Beryllium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Calcium

d)

Strontium

3.

Mg(OH)2 is thermally more stable than MgCO3. Which is true about this statement?

a)

OH- ion is bigger than CO32- ion.

b)

OH- ion is less polarisable than CO32- ion.

c)

Enthalpy of formation of Mg(OH)2 is more negative than MgCO3.

d)

The ionic bond of Mg(OH)2 is stronger than MgCO3.

4.

Be(OH)2 decomposes to BeO when heated to 138oC. Which statement explains why Be(OH)2 decomposes at such a temperature?

a)

Be2+ ion is small

b)

Be2+ ion has high charge density.

c)

The O-H bond in Be(OH)2 is polar.

d)

BeO is a covalent compound.

5.

Which equations correctly shows the reaction that occur when magnesium nitrate is heated strongly?

a)

Mg(NO3)2 \rightarrow  Mg(NO2)2 + O2

b)

Mg(NO3)2 \rightarrow  MgO +N2O + O2

c)

Mg(NO3)2 \rightarrow  MgO+ +2NO2 + 12\frac{1}{2}  O2

d)

Mg(NO3)2 \rightarrow  MgO2 +2NO+ O2

6.

The solubility of Group 2 sulphates decreases descending the group. what information can we obtain from this observation?

a)

The reducing power of the element increases.

b)

The standard enthalpy of solution becomes more endothermic.

c)

The sulphates are stable to heat.

d)

The Ksp of the elements decreases.

7.

Calcium chloride is soluble in water whereas calcium fluoride is not because

a)

calcium fluoride is a covalent compound

b)

the lattice energy of calcium fluoride is very exothermic

c)

fluorine is more reactive than chlorine

d)

the charge density of the Ca2+ ion in CaF2 is higher than CaCl2

8.

When aqueous X is added to aqueous Y, a white precipitate is formed immediately. What are X and Y?

a)

X : magnesium chloride

Y: sodium sulphate

b)

X: Barium nitrate

Y: Potassium nitrate

c)

X: Barium chloride

Y: Sodium sulphate

d)

X:Barium nitrate

Y:Ammonia

9.

Which of the following anhydrous magnesium compounds loses mass when heated?

a)

magnesium oxide

b)

magnesium chloride

c)

magnesium nitrate

d)

magnesium nitrite

10.

Which of the following elements show a constant oxidation state in all its compounds?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

chlorine

d)

magnesium

11.

The group 2 carbonates decomposes according to the equation:

MCO3(s) \rightarrow   MO(s) + CO2(g)

Which of the following is true about lattice energy of MCO3, lattice energy of MO and decomposition temperature?

a)

LE MCO3 : increases

LE of MO: increases

Decomposition temperature: Increases

b)

LE MCO3 : unchanged

LE of MO: unchanged

Decomposition temperature: unchanged

c)

LE MCO3 : decreases

LE of MO: decreases

Decomposition temperature: Increases

d)

LE MCO3 : increases

LE of MO: decreases

Decomposition temperature: decreases

12.

Aqueous barium(II) ions are highly poisonous. However, barium sulphate can be safely ingested but not barium carbonate. This is because

a)

barium sulphate thermally stable

b)

barium sulphate is less soluble than barium carbonate

c)

barium carbonate dissolves in acid

d)

barium carbonate is soluble in water

13.

Group 2 elements and their compound give characteristics flame test. Which of the following combination is true about the colour of the flame.

a)

Mg: Brilliant white

b)

Calcium: Apple green

c)

Strontium: Brick red

d)

Barium: Crimson

14.

Going down Group 2,

a)

the carbonates become more stable

b)

the sulphate become more soluble

c)

the nitrate become less stable

d)

the solubility of the hydroxides decreases