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Barium oxide and magnesium oxide are both Group 2 oxides. Compare the reactions of these two oxides with water. Include equations for both reactions, and explain the difference in the pH of the solutions formed.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Group 2
Group 2: compare question
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5 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 5 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
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