Chemistry A-Level
Group 2 sulfate solubility
What Group 2 sulfate solubility means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Group 2 sulfate solubility
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The sulfates of the elements Mg–Ba become less soluble in water down the group, the opposite way round from the hydroxides.
Topics that use Group 2 sulfate solubility
- Group 2, the alkaline earth metals (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- alkalinity of the product
- barium sulfate precipitate
- cold water versus steam
- First ionisation energy
- hydroxide solubility
- increasing reactivity down the group
- metallic bonding and melting point
- Shielding
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