MHT CET Chemistry question

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Which of the following property of hydroxides of alkaline earth metals increases from top to bottom?

(A)Thermal stability
(B)Basic character
(C)Solubility in water
(D)All of theseCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Going down the group, the lattice energy of the hydroxides falls faster than hydration energy so solubility increases, the M-OH bond becomes more ionic so

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