Describe the difference in structure between ${\mathrm{BeH}}_2$ and ${\mathrm{CaH}}_2$.

Important Questions on Group 2 - the Alkaline Earth Elements

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JEE Advanced

IMPORTANT

Concise Inorganic Chemistry>Chapter 10 - Group 2 - the Alkaline Earth Elements>Exercise 1>Q 6

Why do the halides and hydrides of $\mathrm{Be}$ polymerize?

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JEE Advanced

IMPORTANT

Concise Inorganic Chemistry>Chapter 10 - Group 2 - the Alkaline Earth Elements>Exercise 1>Q 7

What precautions are necessary when handling beryllium compounds?

MEDIUM

JEE Advanced

IMPORTANT

Concise Inorganic Chemistry>Chapter 10 - Group 2 - the Alkaline Earth Elements>Exercise 1>Q 8

What are the usual coordination numbers for ${\mathrm{Be}}^{2+}$ and ${\mathrm{Mg}}^{2+}?$ What is the reason for the difference?

MEDIUM

JEE Advanced

IMPORTANT

Concise Inorganic Chemistry>Chapter 10 - Group 2 - the Alkaline Earth Elements>Exercise 1>Q 9

Compare the extent of hydration of group $1$ and group $2$ halides: Why do $\mathrm{Be}$ salts seldom contain more than four molecules of water of crystallization?

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JEE Advanced

IMPORTANT

Concise Inorganic Chemistry>Chapter 10 - Group 2 - the Alkaline Earth Elements>Exercise 1>Q 10

Give equations to show the reaction between $\mathrm{Ca}$ and ${\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}.$

MEDIUM

JEE Advanced

IMPORTANT

Concise Inorganic Chemistry>Chapter 10 - Group 2 - the Alkaline Earth Elements>Exercise 1>Q 10

Give an equation to show the reaction between $\mathrm{Ca}$ and ${\mathrm{H}}_2$.

EASY

JEE Advanced

IMPORTANT

Concise Inorganic Chemistry>Chapter 10 - Group 2 - the Alkaline Earth Elements>Exercise 1>Q 10

Give equation to show the reaction between $\mathrm{Ca}$ and $\mathrm{C}$.

EASY

JEE Advanced

IMPORTANT

Concise Inorganic Chemistry>Chapter 10 - Group 2 - the Alkaline Earth Elements>Exercise 1>Q 10

Give equation to show the reaction between $\mathrm{Ca}$ and ${\mathrm{N}}_2.$