BRAINCAKEGroup 2 Redox Reactions with Oxygen
Group 2 metals all react with oxygen to form metal oxides. The M2+ ions form ionic bonds with O2-ions.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Ion
- A positively or negatively charged atom or group of atoms, formed by the loss or gain of electrons.
- Group
- A vertical column of the periodic table, containing elements with the same number of outer-shell electrons.
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