Chemistry helP! !!!?

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Chemistry helP! !!!?

The group 2(alkali earth) cantions Be and Ra are not used in a lab to form precipitate. Why not use Ra??!?.... Ra is way bottom, Be is on top

2006-10-20 09:58:38 · 3 answers · asked by MJoneSsssssss 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

If Ra cant be use because it's radioactive, then y not Be?

2006-10-20 10:15:54 · update #1

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Precipitates are solid undesolvabe in water. There are specific things that cannot form in water. Alkali metals alway are aqueous unless with NO3, CO3.

2006-10-20 10:53:28 · answer #1 · answered by greenwhitecollege 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ra is a radioactive thingy which is dangerous to humans if it is inhaled by humans, as it causes lung cancer etc.

2006-10-20 10:06:19 · answer #2 · answered by BJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Radium is radioactive.

2006-10-20 10:02:29 · answer #3 · answered by Trollbuster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋