The correct answer would be the last option. The property that is common to all group 2 elements is that they tend to form ionic bonds by losing electrons making these atoms positive charge. They are called cations. These elements are beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, and radium.
Answer:
Notice that the number of atoms of
K
and
Cl
are the same on both sides, but the numbers of
O
atoms are not. There are 3
O
atoms on the the left side and 2 on the right. 3 and 2 are factors of 6, so add coefficients so that there are 6
O
atoms on both sides.
2KClO
3
(
s
)
+ heat
→
KCl(s)
+
3O
2
(
g
)
Now the
K
and
Cl
atoms are not balanced. There are 2 of each on the left and 1 of each on the right. Add a coefficient of 2 in front of
KCl
.
2KClO
3
(
s
)
+ heat
→
2KCl(s)
+
3O
2
(
g
)
The equation is now balanced with 2
K
atoms,
The answer is (2) equal to. In redox reactions, you can't just lose electrons somewhere. If an electrons is lost by one, it must be gained by another. Hence, the importance of balancing redox reactions.
Reaction:
Magnesium is a stronger reducing agent than copper and is thus able to reduce copper(II) oxide.
Products of the reaction: Magnesium oxide and metallic copper.
