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Group 2 ( Revision )

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Why aluminium / beryllium compound has anomalous behavior ? ( 2m ) * MPM

1. Al3+ / Be2+ has a small ionic size and a relatively high charge .
2. This causes Al3+ / Be2+ has a high charge density and high polarizing power .
3. Thus Al3+ / Be2+ will polarizes the anions .

What are the anomalous behavior for Be compounds ? ( 3m )

1. Be compounds are mostly covalent compounds
2. The oxides and hydroxide for Be are amphoteric .
3. Be can forms complexes such as [Be(OH)4]2- .

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Group 2 ( Revision )

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Group 2 ( Revision )
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Thermal stability for the salt of the G2 elements .

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1. The ionic size for the ions of the G2 elements increases down the group .
2. The charge density for the ions of the G2 elements will decreases .

3. The polarizing power for the ions of the G2 elements will decreases down the

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group .

4. The polarization towards the anions will decreases

5. Thus , the thermal stability for the salt of the G2 elements will increases

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Group 2 ( Revision )

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1. Electronegativity is the ability of the an atom to attract the electrons in a

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electron pair of a covalent bond .

2. Going the G2 , the proton number increases .

3. The nuclear charge and screening effect will increase at the same time .
4. The screening effect will increases more than nuclear charge .

5. This causes the attraction towards electrons will decrease and the
electronegativity will decrease down the G2 .

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Q : How does the decrease in electronegativity will affects the reducing power and
reactivity of the G2 elements ? ( 5m )
1. Decrease in the electronegativity will causes tendency for G2 elements to be
oxidized increases .

2. The value of the standard electrode potential will becomes more negative
when going down G2 .

3. The reducing power for the G2 elements will increase down the group .

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4. The reactivity of G2 elements will increases going down the group .

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Group 2 ( Revision )

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* For c(ii) , the answer should be :

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~ AS THE REFRACTORY BRICK IN THE FURNANCE ( BECAUSE THEY

WITHSTAND HIGH TEMPERATURE )

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Solubility

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Group 2 ( Revision )
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*Solubility of the sulphate salts of G2 elements

increases down the group .

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1. Going down the group , the ionic size for the ions of the G2 elements will

2. The lattice energy and the enthalpy change of hydration will decreases at

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same time .

3. Since the sulphate ion is larger than the ions of G2 elements , the hydration
energy will decreases more than the lattice energy .

4. This causes the value of the enthalpy change of solution for the sulphate of
the G2 elements will becomes more positive going down the group .

5. Thus , the solubility of the sulphate of the G2 elements will decreases down
the group .

*Uses of the sulphates for the G2 elements

a) magnesium sulphate : it is used to treat constipation

b) calcium sulphate : it is used in Plaster of Paris

c) barium sulphate : it is used in barium meal for the examination of the internal

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Group 2 ( Revision )

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