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Group 2 (MCQ)
1. Which statement(s) for Group 2 elements is/are correct?

The 2nd ionisation energy of magnesium is greater than the 2nd ionisation energy of
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calcium.
2 A strontium ion, Sr2+, contains a total of 6 electrons in s orbitals.
The equation for the reaction of barium with water is:
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2Ba + 2H2O → 2BaOH + H2.

A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1

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2. Which statement gives the numerical value of the Avogadro constant?

A The number of moles in 12 g of carbon-12.

B The number of electrons lost by 20.05 g of calcium when it reacts with oxygen.
C The number of molecules in 16.0 g of oxygen.
D The number of atoms in 1 mole of chlorine molecules.

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3. Some Group 2 compounds can be used to neutralise acid soils and to treat acid indigestion.

Which Group 2 compound would not be suitable for either use?

A BaSO4
B CaCO2
C Ca(OH)2
D Mg(OH)2

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4. Which statement is not correct for Group 2 hydroxides?

A Mg(OH)2 can be used to treat indigestion.

B Ca(OH)2 is used in agriculture to neutralise alkaline soils.
C The anion in Sr(OH)2 contains 10 electrons.
D Ba(OH)2 is a product from the reaction of barium and water.

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5. 0.0200 mol of calcium oxide is reacted completely with 2.00 mol dm−3 HCl.
What is the volume, in cm3, of 2.00 mol dm−3 HCl required for this reaction?

A 15
B 20
C 30
D 60

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6. Which property is not correct for calcium?

A. It acts as an oxidising agent

B. It forms a basic oxide
C. It reacts with water to form hydrogen gas
D. Its hydroxide is more alkaline than magnesium hydroxide

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7. The Group 2 elements react with water, forming a solution and a gas.

Which statement is correct?

A. The reactivity of the elements decreases down Group 2.

B. The pH of the solution formed increases down Group 2.
C. The reaction is a neutralisation.
D. The equation for the reaction of strontium with water is:

2Sr + 2H2O → 2SrOH + H2

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8. Which statement is not correct for Group 2 metals?

A. An unpaired electron is present in an s-orbital.

B. Chemical reactivity increases with increasing atomic number.
C. The first ionisation energy decreases with increasing atomic number.
D. Atomic radius increases with increasing atomic number.

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9. Which row is correct?

Highest pH when added to water Most reactive halogen

A MgO F2
B MgO I2
C BaO F2
D BaO I2

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Mark scheme – Group 2 (MCQ)

Question Answer/Indicative content Marks Guidance

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1 D ALLOW 1 in the answer box
(AO 1.2)

Total 1

1
2 B
(AO 1.2)

Total 1

1
3 A
(AO1.1)

Total 1

Examiner’s Comments

This question was not well answered, with

many candidates giving option C rather than
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4 B the correct answer of B. Many candidates mis-
(AO 1.1)
read option B as acidic soil rather than alkaline
soil, so thought that option B was correct,
whereas in fact it was the only incorrect
statement. Many candidates opted for option
C, not realising the anion is OH– which does
have 10 electrons.

Total 1

5 B 1 ALLOW 20 in the box

Total 1

6 A 1

Total 1

7 B 1

Total 1

8 A 1

Total 1

9 C 1

Total 1