Answer the following questions about the characteristics of the elements in Grou
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Question
Answer the following questions about the characteristics of the elements in Group 2 (the alkaline earths).
1. How do they react with iron?
a. A salt is formed (Ml2)
b. A salt is formed (Ml)
c. no reaction
2. How do they react with water?
a. Hydrogen gas is released
b. oxygen is released
3. How do they react with oxygen?
a. an oxide is formed (M2O)
b. an oxide is formed (MO)
c. no reaction
4. Which reacts the most vigorousoly?
Be
Mg
Ca
Sr
Ba
5. Which element in the group is the most metallic in character?
Be
Mg
Ca
Sr
Ba
Explanation / Answer
1.a
2.a
3.b
4.Ba
5.Ba