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Why does the solubility of alkaline earth metal hydroxide in water increase down the group?

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Among alkaline earth metal hydroxides, the anion being common the cationic radius will influence the lattice enthalpy. Since lattice enthalpy decreases much more than the hydration enthalpy with increasing ionic size, the solubility increases as we go down the group.
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NCERT TELUGU-THE s-BLOCK ELEMENTS-EXERCISES
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  2. What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?

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  3. Discuss the general characteristics and gradation in properties of alk...

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  4. Why are alkali metals not found in the free state in nature?

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  5. Find out the oxidation state of sodium in Na2O2.

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  6. Explain why is sodium less reactive than potassium.

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  7. Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to (i...

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  8. In what ways lithium shows similarities to magnesium in its chemical b...

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  9. Explain why can alkali and alkaline earth metals not be obtained by ch...

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  10. What makes caesium and potassium useful as electrodes in photoelectric...

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  11. When an alkali metal dissolves in liquid ammonia the solution can acqu...

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  12. Beryllium and magnesium do not give colour to flame whereas other alka...

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  13. Discuss the various reactions that occur in the Solvay process.

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  14. Potassium carbonate cannot be prepared by Solvey process. Why?

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  15. Why is Li2CO3 decomposed at a lower temperature whereas Na2CO3 at hig...

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  16. Compare the solubility and thermal stability of the following compound...

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  17. Starting with sodium chloride how would you proceed to prepare (1) S...

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  18. What happens when (i) magnesium is burnt in air (ii) quick lime is hea...

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  19. Describe two important uses of each of the following : (i) caustic sod...

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  20. Draw the structure of (i) BeCl(2) (vapour) and (ii) BeCl(2) (solid).

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  21. The hydroxides and carbonates of sodium and potassium are easily solub...

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