Group 1 & 2: Trends and Reactions

Trend/Reaction Compound/Species
Nitrate

Group 1
Very difficult to decompose. Although, forms NITRITE

Group 2

Thermal stability

Carbonate

Hydroxide Nitrate

Carbonate

Solubility

Sulphate

Element

Water

Element

Halogens

Ba(NO3)2 most difficult to decompose Forms NO2, OXIDE and O2 BaCO3 most Very difficult to difficult to decompose. decompose Forms OXIDE and CO2 CsOH most Ba(OH)2 most soluble soluble All very soluble All very soluble Although larger Although larger cations less so cations less so Na-Cs very All insoluble soluble Although Although MgCO3 is to a lithium very degree insouble BaSO4 least All soluble soluble Be/MgSO4 will form aqueous solution Forms Forms HYDROXIDE HYDROXIDE and H2 and H2 Oxide formed with Mg and steam Forms IONIC Forms IONIC SALT: MX SALT: MX2 Small cations Small cations with IODINE with IODINE form more form more covalent covalent compounds compounds