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Solubility of alkaline earth metal hydroxides increases from `Be(OH)_2` to `Ba(OH)_2` because:

A

hydration energy `gt` lattice energy

B

lattice energy `gt` hydration energy

C

hydration energy is equal to lattice energy

D

none of the above

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A
For an ionic compound to be soluble in water, its hydration energy should be more than its lattice energy.
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