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Microscale chemistry: properties of group 2 elements

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Observe and interpret the changes when drops of various anion solutions are added to drops of group 2 element cations

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Northern Ireland
- A/AS level
  - CCEA Chemistry
    - Unit AS 2: Further Physical and inorganic Chemistry and an Introdution to Organic Chemistry
      - 2.11 Group II elements and their compounds
        2.11.8 recall the solubility trends of the sulfates and hydroxides; and
England
- A/AS level
  - AQA Chemistry
    - Inorganic chemistry
      - Group 2, the alkaline earth metals
        Trends in properties
        The relative solubilities of the hydroxides of the elements Mg–Ba in water.
        The relative solubilities of the sulfates of the elements Mg–Ba in water.
  - Edexcel Chemistry
    - Topic 4: Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table
      - Topic 4A: The elements of Groups 1 and 2
        5. know the trends in solubility of the hydroxides and sulfates of Group 2 elements
Wales
- A/AS level
  - WJEC Chemistry
    - Unit 1: THE LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY, STRUCTURE OF MATTER AND SIMPLE REACTIONS
      - 1.6 The Periodic Table
        (f) reactions of the aqueous cations Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺ and Ba²⁺ with OH⁻, CO₃²⁻ and SO₄²⁻ ions
        (j) trends in solubility of Group 2 hydroxides and sulfates

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