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Alkaline earth metals from dipositive io...

Alkaline earth metals from dipositive ions instead of unipositive ions because

A

the second ionization energy is almost double of the first ionization energy

B

unipositive ions have stable configuration

C

the hydration energy of dispositive ions compensates the higher value of second ionization energy

D

unipositive ions are highly hydrated

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