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2. s-Block Elements eLearn.Punjab
Mg(s) + H2 (g) →Pr essure MgH2 (g)
(MgI2 )
similarly Ca(s) + H2 (g) → CaH2 (g)
3. All Group II-A elements react with nitrogen on heating giving nitrides.
For example, magnesium reacts with nitrogen to give magnesium nitride.
3Mg(s) + N2 (g) → Mg3N2 (g)
Magnesium nitride
The nitrides hydrolyse vigorously when treated with
water, giving ammonia and the respective hydroxides.
Mg3N2 (s) + 6H2O(ï¬) → 2NH3 (g) + 3Mg(OH)2 (s)
4. With sulphur, magnesium gives magnesium sulphide, MgS. The other
Group II-A metals also react similarly.
Mg + S → MgS
Magnesium sulphide
5. All group II-A elements react directly with
halogens giving halides of the type MX2 e.g.
Ca(s) + Cl2 (g) → CaCl2 (g)
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