PRE-U TEXT STPM INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

ISBN: 978 983 3879 83 0

PRE-U TEXT
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Chapter 2 Group 2 Elements

Practice 2.1 The periodicity of Group 2 elements
Reinforce your understanding and knowledge of the periodicity of Group 2 elements by
elaborating the key words given below:
STPM
Reference

: 1999, P2/Q1(a); 2001, P1/Q5

: Pages 8 to 11

Guide

Atomic and ionic radii

Nuclear charge
Screening effect
Effective nuclear charge

Melting point
Forces holding particles together
Lattice structure
Metallic bonds number of electrons per atom

First ionization energy

Lattice energy
Standard enthalpy
formation
Fixed oxidation state +2

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PRE-U TEXT STPM INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Lattice energy of Group 2 compounds

Measure of the strength of ionic bond

Hydration energy of Group 2 compounds

1 mol of gaseous ion dissolves in water

Pearson Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 2007

ISBN: 978 983 3879 83 0