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  4. Statement 1: The crystalline salts of alkaline earth metals contain more water of crystallisation than the corresponding alkali metal salts Statement 2: Alkaline earth metals have smaller size and more nuclear charge

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Q. Statement 1: The crystalline salts of alkaline earth metals contain more water of crystallisation than the corresponding alkali metal salts
Statement 2: Alkaline earth metals have smaller size and more nuclear charge

The s-Block Elements

Solution:

Smaller cation and higher charge attracts more numbers of water molecules. Thus, there is high degree of hydration in case of alkaline earth metal salts