Uses of Group 2 Compounds
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What are group 2 elements known as?
Alkaline earth metals
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What are many of their common compounds used for?
Neutralising acids
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What's calcium hydroxide, slaked lime, used in?
Agriculture to neutralise acid soils.
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Why does calcium hydroxide have to be used in moderation?
Otherwise the soils will become too alkaline to support crop growth
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What are magnesium hydroxide and calcium carbonate used in?
Some indigestion tablets as antacids
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What do antacids do?
Neutralise excess stomach acid
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Write the ionic equation for the neutralisation?
H+ (aq) + OH - (aq) → H2O (l)
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