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Solubility of alkaline earth metal sulphates decreases down the group 2 because

A

The lattice energy of sulphates of group II decreases down the group

B

The lattice energy of sulphates of group II increases down the group

C

Both hydration and lattice energies decreases down the group

D

The decrease in hydration energy is more than the decreases in lattice energy

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D
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