Similarities and trends in the properties of the Group 2 metals, magnesium to barium, and their compounds past paper questions

Chemistry 9701 · Group 2. 1 describe and explain qualitatively the trend in the thermal stability of the nitrates and carbonates including the effect of ionic radius on the polarisation of the large anion 2 describe and explain qualitatively the variation in solubility and of enthalpy change of solution, ΔH ⦵ sol, of the hydroxides and sulfates in terms of relative magnitudes of the enthalpy change of hydration and the lattice energy

In Cambridge A Level Chemistry 9701, Similarities and trends in the properties of the Group 2 metals, magnesium to barium, and their compounds came up in 6 of the 139 papers on Paperstreak, for about 1 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Reactions of Period 3 elements, Particles in the atom and atomic radius, Thermal decomposition, Structure and properties.

6 questions, newest first

9701/21/O/N/25 Question 2 part (d(i)) · 1 mark
9701/21/O/N/24 Question 3 part (b(ii)) · 1 mark
9701/23/O/N/24 Question 3 part (b(ii)) · 1 mark
9701/21/M/J/22 Question 1 part (b(ii)) · 1 mark
9701/11/O/N/16 Question 18 · 1 mark
9701/13/O/N/16 Question 18 · 1 mark

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