CHE 2C MAIN GROUP DESCRIPTIVE CHEMISTRY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ELABORATIONS!!
Alkali Metals
Answers :-Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr
-highly reactive, valence e- easily given up
-reacts vigorously w/ water to make H2
Hydrogen
Answers :-OS: 1
-NOT part of alkali metals
-lightest element, escapes from earth
-small, low IMF, liquifies @20K
-used in rocket fuel
-location debatable
Alkaline Earth metals
Answers :-OS=2
-Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra
-Low density
-low melting and boiling point
-low solubility
-form basic oxides
Beryllium/Be
Answers :-smaller, harder, higher melting point
-higher ionization energy
, -more covalent bonding
-less reactive than family members
-amphoteric oxide
Magnesium/Mg and Calcium/Ca
Answers :-biologically important!
-lower solubility=hard water
Barium/Ba
Answers :-Toxic
-absorbs X-rays
-not very soluble @ low conc.
-useful for gastromedicine
Radium/Ra
Answers :Radioactive
Group 13
Answers :-OS= +1,+3
-B, Al, Ga, In, Tl-
-soft, relatively reactive
Aluminum oxide/Al2O3
Answers :-corundum structure
-basis for various precious gems
AND ANSWERS ELABORATIONS!!
Alkali Metals
Answers :-Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr
-highly reactive, valence e- easily given up
-reacts vigorously w/ water to make H2
Hydrogen
Answers :-OS: 1
-NOT part of alkali metals
-lightest element, escapes from earth
-small, low IMF, liquifies @20K
-used in rocket fuel
-location debatable
Alkaline Earth metals
Answers :-OS=2
-Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra
-Low density
-low melting and boiling point
-low solubility
-form basic oxides
Beryllium/Be
Answers :-smaller, harder, higher melting point
-higher ionization energy
, -more covalent bonding
-less reactive than family members
-amphoteric oxide
Magnesium/Mg and Calcium/Ca
Answers :-biologically important!
-lower solubility=hard water
Barium/Ba
Answers :-Toxic
-absorbs X-rays
-not very soluble @ low conc.
-useful for gastromedicine
Radium/Ra
Answers :Radioactive
Group 13
Answers :-OS= +1,+3
-B, Al, Ga, In, Tl-
-soft, relatively reactive
Aluminum oxide/Al2O3
Answers :-corundum structure
-basis for various precious gems