☆☆GROUP 2 ALL TRENDS☆☆
■[17] Atomic size of alkaline earth metals: ( INCREASES)
Be < Mg < Ca < Sr < Ba < Ra
■[18] Melting point of alkaline earth metals : 《Exception 》
Mg < Ra < Ba < Sr < Ca < Be
■[19] Density of alkaline earth metals : 《Exception 》
Ca < Mg < Be < Sr < Ba
■[20] Boiling point of alkaline earth metals: 《Exception 》
Mg < Sr < Ca < Ba < Be
■[21] Stability of of alkaline earth metal hydrides: [decreases]
BeH2 > MgH2 > CaH2 > SrH2 > BaH2
■[22] Hydration energy of alkaline earth metals : [decreases]
Be2+ > Mg2+ > Ca2+ > Sr2+ > Ba2+
■[23] Ionisation energy of alkaline earth metals: [decreases]
Be > Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba
■[24] Solubility of alkaline earth metal hydroxides: (INCREASES)
Be(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2
■[25] Thermal stability of alkaline earth metal hydroxides: (INCREASES)
Be(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2
■[26]Basic Strength of alkaline earth metal hydroxides: (INCREASES)
Be(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2
■[27] Solubility of alkaline earth metal sulphates : (decreases)
BeSO4 > MgSO4 > CaSO4 > SrSO4 > BaSO4
■[28] Stability of alkaline earth metal sulphates : (INCREASES)
BeSO4 < MgSO4 < CaSO4 < SrSO4 < BaSO4
■[29] Stability of alkaline earth metal carbonates : ( INCREASES)
BeCO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < SrCO3 < BaCO3
■[30] Solubility of alkaline earth metal carbonates : (Decreases)
BeCO3 > MgCO3 > CaCO3 > SrCO3 > BaCO3