Solubility of Hydroxides
Group 2 hydroxides are all white solids. The solubility of Group 2 hydroxides increases down the group.
Magnesium hydroxide is almost soluble in water and is sold asa supension in water rather than a solution.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Group
- A vertical column of the periodic table, containing elements with the same number of outer-shell electrons.
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- Group 2 Elements
- Physical Properties
- Ionisation Energies
- Calcium
- Reaction with Water
- Solubility of Sulfates
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