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A-LevelChemistryGroup 29701/12 · May/June 2025 · Q191 Mark

Which statement about strontium and its compounds is correct?

AStrontium hydroxide is more soluble than barium hydroxide.

BStrontium sulfate is more soluble than magnesium sulfate.

CStrontium nitrate has a lower thermal stability than calcium nitrate.

DStrontium is a stronger reducing agent than magnesium.

✓ Correct answer

D: Strontium is a stronger reducing agent than magnesium.

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Topic: Group 2, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 19.

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