Chemistry 9701 · 10 Group 2
10.1 Similarities and trends in the properties of the Group 2 metals, magnesium to barium, and their compounds
Describe reactions of Group 2 metals, oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, and nitrates, including solubility and thermal stability trends.
- Questions
- 282
- Years
- 2015–2026
- Multiple choice
- 171
- Written answer
- 111
- Average marks
- 5.3
Where this subtopic appears
- Paper 1variants 11, 12, 13, 14171
- Paper 4variants 41, 42, 43, 4447
- Paper 2variants 21, 22, 23, 2431
- Paper 3variants 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 3829
- Paper 5variants 51, 52, 534
Questions by year
| Year | Feb/March | May/June | Oct/Nov | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | 19 | – | 19 |
| 2023 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 31 |
| 2022 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 23 |
| 2021 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 28 |
| 2019 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 33 |
| 2018 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 36 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 31 |
| 2016 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 26 |
| 2015 | – | 12 | 8 | 20 |
