Beryllium has less negative value of reduction potentials compared to other alkaline earth metals due to:

Options

A. the smaller hydration energy of the `Be^(2+)`
B. the large value of the atomization enthalpy of the `Be` metal.
C. the large value of ionisation of the `Be `metal.
D. `(b)` and `(c)` both

Answer

D

Explanation

It can be understood by the fact that reduction potential depends mainly on `(i)` enthalpy of atomization, `(ii)` ioniztion energy, `(iii)` hydration enthalpy , etc.