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Except Be(OH)2, all other alkaline earth...

Except `Be(OH)_2`, all other alkaline earth metal hydroxides are basic in nature and their basic strength increases down the group. Explain with reasons.

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Be has high ionisation enthalpy, for which `Be(OH)_2` is amphoteric in nature.
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