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G1 nitrates

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More stable than G2 nitrates
Melt then thermally decompose to form nitrite (NO2-) and O2 (relights a glowing splint)
Eg 2NaNO3 -> 2NaNO2 + O2

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Group 1

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Alkali metals (form alkaline hydroxides with water)
s1 e- configuration
+1 oxidation state
Low ΔΗ IE

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G1 with O2

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More reactive down group
Li- red flame
Na- yellow orange flame
K- lilac flame or melts to potassium peroxide

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G2

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Alkali earth matals (oxides and hydroxides are alkaline)
s2 e- configuration
+2 oxidation state
Low ΔH IE

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G2 nitrates

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Less stable than G1 nitrates
Thermally decomposes to give NO2 (brown gas) O2 (relights glowing splint) the oxide and steam
Eg 2Ca(NO2)2hydrate -> 2CaO + 4NO2 + O2 + 6H2O
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G2 flame test

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Ca- orange red
Sr- crimson
Ba- apple green

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G2 with water

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Be doesn’t react
Mg burns with steam-> MgO (white solid) + H2 (few bubbles in cold)
Generally cold water -> hydroxide
Steam-> oxide (hydroxides thermally decompose)

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G2 with O2

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Burns to form simple XO

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G2 with acid

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XCl2 + H2

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G2 carbonates

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Undergo thermal decomposition to form metal oxide + CO2

More stable down group