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A-LevelChemistryGroup 2Oct/Nov 2021Paper 1 Q131 Mark

Which statement about the compounds of the Group 2 metals is correct?

ABarium carbonate is less thermally stable than strontium carbonate.
BBarium sulfate is less soluble than magnesium sulfate.
CCalcium hydroxide is less soluble than magnesium hydroxide.
DCalcium nitrate is more thermally stable than strontium nitrate.

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) Oct/Nov 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Group 2 and is worth 1 mark.

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