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Alkaline earth metals exhibit +2 oxidati...

Alkaline earth metals exhibit `+2` oxidation state in aqueous solution due to 

A

small size of metal atoms

B

their hydration energies being higher than second ionisation potential

C

their hydration energy being less than second ionisation potential

D

their low second ionisation potential

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B
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