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Alkaline earth metals exhibit +2 oxidati...

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

A

Smll size of metal atoms

B

Their hydration energies being than second inoisation potential

C

Their hydration enargy being less than second ionisation potential

D

Their low second ionisation potential

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B
II A group elementes exhibit +2 oxidation sate because their hydration energies being higher than their second ionisation potential.
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