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: [[Radium]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] strongly with [[water]] to produce [[Hydrogen]] [[gas]] and [[Radium Hydroxide]] and strongly with [[acid]] to produce [[Radium]] [[salt]]s. | : [[Radium]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] strongly with [[water]] to produce [[Hydrogen]] [[gas]] and [[Radium Hydroxide]] and strongly with [[acid]] to produce [[Radium]] [[salt]]s. | ||
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Revision as of 23:29, 10 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Radium is a Group 2 element, on the Periodic Table, with an atomic number of 88.
About Radium
Molecular Structure
- Radium has the chemical formula Ra.
- Radium atoms join together in large numbers to form a giant metal molecule.
Atomic Structure
- Radium as 88 protons and 138 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an Atomic Number of 88 and an atomic mass of 226.
- An atom of Radium has only 2 electrons in its outer shell.
Properties
- Radium is the most reactive alkali earth metal.
- Radium is more reactive than Carbon on the reactivity series so it must be extracted from its ore using electrolysis.
- Radium reacts strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Radium Hydroxide and strongly with acid to produce Radium salts.
- Radium is a solid at room temperature.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Radium is a Group 2 element, on the Periodic Table, with 88 protons in the nucleus.
About Radium
- Radium was discovered by Marie Curie.
Molecular Structure
- Radium has the chemical formula Ra.
- Radium atoms join together in a giant metallic structure.
Atomic Structure
- The most stable isotope of Radium has 138 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 226.
- An atom of Radium has only 2 electrons in its outer shell.
- Radium ions have lost two electrons to become positively charged.
Properties
- Radium is the most reactive alkali earth metal.
- Radium is more reactive than Carbon on the reactivity series so it must be extracted from its ore using electrolysis.
- Radium reacts strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Radium Hydroxide and strongly with acid to produce Radium salts.
- Radium is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.