Alkaline earth metals form hydrated crystalline solids such as MgCl 2 ⋅ 8 H 2 O and CaCl 2 ⋅ 6 H 2 O. This is due to

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Alkaline earth metals form hydrated crystalline solids such as MgCl 2 ⋅ 8 H 2 O and CaCl 2 ⋅ 6 H 2 O. This is due to (A) Smaller ionic size (B) Increased charge on ions (C) Higher hydration enthalpies (D) High oxidation potential

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The hydration energy of the ions of alkaline earth metals (M2+) is nearly four or five times greater than that of alkali metals because of their small size and increased charge.

Q. Alkaline earth metals form hydrated crystalline solids such as $M g C l_{2} \cdot 8 H_{2} O$ and $C a C l_{2} \cdot 6 H_{2} O$ . This is due to

Smaller ionic size

Increased charge on ions

Higher hydration enthalpies

High oxidation potential

The hydration energy of the ions of alkaline earth metals $(M^{2 +})$ is nearly four or five times greater than that of alkali metals because of their small size and increased charge.

Q. Alkaline earth metals form hydrated crystalline solids such as MgCl2​⋅8H2​O and CaCl2​⋅6H2​O. This is due to