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The basic chartacter of the alkaline earth metal hydroxides is as follows:

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`Mg(OH)_(2)gtBa(OH)_(2)gtCa(OH)_(2)gtSr(OH)_(2)`

B

`Ba(OH)_(2)gtSr(OH)_(2)gtCa(OH)_(2)gtMg(OH)_(2)`

C

`Sr(OH)_(2)gtCa(OH)_(2)gtBa(OH)_(2)gtMg(OH)_(2)`

D

`Mg(OH)_(2)gtBa(OH)_(2)gtSr(OH)_(2)gtCa(OH)_(2)`

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B
Basic character increases down the group due to increase in polarity of `M-OH` bond.
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  8. Anhydrous MgCl(2) is obatined by heating hydrate salt, MgCl(2).6H(2)O.

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  9. Which of the following is used as an antacid?

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  10. Typical elements is the name given to the elements of

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  11. Assertion : Na(2)SO(4) is soluble in water while BaSO(4) is water inso...

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  12. Mg burns in air to give

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  13. Which of the following is decomposed on heating?

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  14. Two metals X and Y belong to the cond group of periodic table. X forms...

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  15. Which of the follwing forms covalent compound?

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  16. The compounds of alkaline earth metals have the following magnetic...

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  17. For two ionic solids CaO and KI, identify the wrong statement among th...

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