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Alkaline earth metals show a stable +2 Oxidation state but not +1 oxidation state due to
 

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a

Hydration energy is higher than the second Ionisation Potential
 

b

lower Ionisation potential value
 

c

Strong electro positive nature

d

Hydration energy is lower than the second Ionisation Potential
 

answer is B.

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For alkaline earth metals, their hydration energy is higher than the second Ionisation Potential. Hence, first M (alkaline earth metal) forms M+ and their again they lose one more electron and forms M2+.

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