Alkaline earth metals exhibit +2 oxidation state in aqueous solution due to

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The small size of metal atoms

Their hydration energies are higher than the second ionization potential

Their hydration energy is less than the second ionization potential

Their low-second ionization potential

answer is B.

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The general electronic configuration of group 2 elements are ${ns}^{2}$
Alkaline earth metals exhibit +2 oxidation state in an aqueous solution due to their hydration energies being higher than the second ionization potential.

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