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This question is about Group 2 and Group 17.

a.

Strontium nitrate can be prepared from strontium hydroxide in a neutralisation reaction.

Write the equation for this reaction. State symbols are not required.

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b.

The first ionisation energy of the Group 2 elements Mg−Ba\text{Mg}-\text{Ba}Mg−Ba decreases down the group.

Explain why.

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c.

On heating, the compound NaClO\text{NaClO}NaClO reacts as shown in the equation:

3NaClO(aq)→2NaCl(aq)+NaClO3(aq) 3\text{NaClO}(\text{aq}) \rightarrow 2\text{NaCl}(\text{aq}) + \text{NaClO}_3(\text{aq}) 3NaClO(aq)→2NaCl(aq)+NaClO3​(aq)

This reaction is an example of disproportionation.

State what is meant by disproportionation and use oxidation numbers to show that disproportionation has taken place.

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d.

What is the systematic name for NaClO3\text{NaClO}_3NaClO3​?

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e.

Two changes are described below.

For each change,

  • write an equation, including state symbols,
  • state and explain how the entropy changes.

The reaction of aqueous silver nitrate with aqueous potassium chloride.

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f.

Two changes are described below.

For each change,

  • write an equation, including state symbols,
  • state and explain how the entropy changes.

The change that accompanies the standard enthalpy change of atomisation of bromine.

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