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Group I Carbonates, Hydroxides, Nitrates/Nitrides, Oxides

1) Carbonate:


Na, K, Rb and Cs soluble and thermally stable


Li and Mg insoluble and thermally unstable


2) Hydroxides:


Na, K, Rb and Cs thermally stable


Li and Mg thermally unstable


3)Nitrates/Nitrides:


Na, K, Rb and Cs decomposes to form nitrites; does not form nitrides


Li and Mg decomposes to form oxides; form nitrides


4) Oxides


Na, K, Rb and Cs forms peroxides; predominantly ionic


Li and Mg does not form peroxides; ionic with covalent character

Group II Chlorides, Oxides and Hydroxides

1) Chlorides:


Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba ionic and does not hydrolyse


Be and Al covalent and completely hyrdolyses to give acidic solution


2) Oxides and Hydroxides:


Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba basic


Be and Al amphoteric

Group III Chlorides, Oxides and Elements

1) Chlorides


Al less readily hydrolysed


B and Si hydrolyses readily


2) Oxides


Al amphoteric, ionic oxide with covalent character


B and Si acidic, covalent oxides


3) Element


Al metal; conductor of electricity


B and Si metalloid; semi-conductors