Group 2 Metals

Reactions become more vigorous as you go down the group

If the metal is a hydroxide, then the hydroxides become more soluble as you go down the
group and the solutions are alkaline
If the metal is a carbonate then it becomes less soluble as you go down the group, the
carbonates undergo thermal decomposition.

Reactions of Group 2 metals:
Reacting with water:
Metal + water= metal hydroxide + hydrogen

Oxides:
The oxides react with water to produce an alkaline solution of the hydroxide:
Metal oxide + water = metal hydroxide