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Group 2

A-Level Inorganic Chemistry

Date : 13/03/2022

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Uploaded on : 13/03/2022
Subject : Chemistry

Physical Trends Down Group 2:

  • 1. Atomic radius increases
  • 2. First ionisation energy decreases
  • 3. Melting point decreases - size of atom/ion increases so delocalised electrons are further from the nucleus therefore weaker electrostatic attraction between positive ions and delocalised electron (metallic bonding)
  • Reactivity increases the more further the delocalised electron the easier the electrons are lost (vigorous reaction)

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