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A-LevelChemistryGroup 29701/12 · Feb/Mar 2025 · Q181 Mark

A reaction scheme for a Group 2 metal, M, is shown. M --(reacts with oxygen)--> X --(reacts with water)--> Y --(reacts with sulfuric acid)--> Z Which row is correct as M descends Group 2 from Mg to Ba?

Adecreases decreases
Bdecreases increases
Cincreases decreases
Dincreases increases

✓ Correct answer

C: increases decreases

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Group 2, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 18.

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