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The most probable reason that the alkaline earth metals give dipositive ions instead of unipositive ion is

A

The compounds with `+2` oxidation state have more lattice enthalpy than those with `+1` oxidation state.

B

The values of their first and second ionisation potential are not very much different.

C

The dipositive ion has grater charge than the unipositive ion.

D

The compounds of `+1` oxidation state of these metals are not stable.

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