BRAINCAKEGroup 2 Elements
Group 2 metals are called the alkaline earth metals.
They include beryllium, magnesium, calcium, barium, strontium and radium which is radioactive. They are bright silvery solids and react with oxygen in the air to form a white oxide layer which makes them appear dull.
The elements in group 2 are the alkaline earth metals and have two electrons in the outermost shell.
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Key terms in this lesson
- redox reaction
- A reaction in which oxidation and reduction happen together, with electrons transferred between the species involved.
- reducing agent
- A substance that donates electrons to another species, causing it to be reduced, while it is itself oxidised.
More in Group 2
- Trend In Ionisation Energy
- Trend in Reactivity
- Reactions with Oxygen
- Reactions with Chlorine
- Reactions with Water
- Magnesium and Steam
- Reactions of Oxides with Water
- Trends in Solubility of the Hydroxides
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