Chapter 4 -----.1.4- Thermal Stability Of Group 2&1 Compounds Flashcards
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Group 1
With heat
Lithium nitrate
Brown fumes
Group 1
With heat
Sodium nitrate
No brown fumes
Group 1
With heat
Potassium nitrate
No brown fumes
Group 1
With heat
Rubidium nitrate
No brown fumes
Group 1
With heat
Caesium nitrate
No brown fumes
Group 2
With heat
Beryllium nitrate
Brown fumes
Group 2
With heat
Magnesium nitrate
Brown fumes
Group 2
With heat
Calcium nitrate
Brown fumes
Group 2
With heat
Strontium nitrate
Brown fumes
Group 2
With heat
Barium nitrate
Brown fumes
Group 1
Decomposition
Lithium nitrate
Greater decomposition
Group 1
Decomposition
Sodium nitrate
Lesser decomposition
Group 1
Decomposition
Potassium nitrate
Lesser decomposition
Group 1
Decomposition
Rubidium nitrate
Lesser decomposition
Group 1
Decomposition
Caesium nitrate
Lesser decomposition
Group 2
Decomposition
Beryllium nitrate
Greater decomposition
Flame test
Mix compound w HCl to turn into chloride as more volatile
Lithium flame test
Red
Sodium flame test
Yellow/orange
Potassium flame test
Lilac
Rubidium flame test
Red / purple
Caesium flame test
Blue/ violet
Beryllium flame test
No colour
Magnesium flame test
No colour