BRAINCAKEGroup 2 Redox Reactions with Dilute Acids
All group 2 metals undergo redox reactions with dilute with acids to form a salt and hydrogen gas.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Acid
- A proton donor; a substance that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.
- Salt
- A compound formed when the hydrogen ions in an acid are replaced by metal ions or ammonium ions.
- Group
- A vertical column of the periodic table, containing elements with the same number of outer-shell electrons.
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