MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic Chemistrys- Block 3.0Group II Elements: Alkaline Earth Metals

Which of the following is correctly order regarding hydration enthalpies of alkaline earth metals?

A.Be2+ <Mg2+ <Ca2+ <Sr2+ <Ba2+
B.Be2+ >Mg2+ >Ca2+ >Sr2+ >Ba2+✓ Correct
C.Be2+ <Mg2+ >Ca2+ >Sr2+ >Ba2+
D.Mg2+ >Be2+ >Ca2+ <Sr2+ >Ba2+
Explanation

On moving top to bottom along group II its hydration energy decreases, when size in increases.

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