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The solubility of most of the alkali met...

The solubility of most of the alkali metal halides except those of ___ decreases on descending the group.

A

fluorides

B

chlorides

C

bromides

D

iodides

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A
Since the decrease in hydration entalpy is more than the corresponding decrease in the lattice enthalpy. In case of fluorides, the reverse takes place.
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