Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Group 2

Group 2 — practice question

What patterns are observed in the stated properties as Group $2$ is descended from magnesium to barium?

  • Adecomposition temperature of the carbonate decreases; first ionisation energy increases
  • Bdecomposition temperature of the carbonate decreases; first ionisation energy decreases
  • Cdecomposition temperature of the carbonate increases; first ionisation energy increases
  • Ddecomposition temperature of the carbonate increases; first ionisation energy decreases

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