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The hydroxides and carbonates of Na and K are solube in the water while those of Mg and Ca are spairingly soluble .Explain.

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Lattice energies of the hydroxides and carbonates of Na and K are much smaller than those compounds of and Mg.(This is due to the larger size of Na and K compared to Mg and Ca.)
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