Q.

The solubility of sulphates in water down the Be group is Be>Mg>Ca>Sr>Ba This is due to

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a

Increasing molecular weight

b

Increase in melting points

c

Decreasing lattice energy

d

High heat of solvation for smaller ions like Be2+

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The hydration energy decreases from Be+2 to Ba+2 This causes the decrease in the solubilities of the sulphates in this order. In other words, the solubilities decreases with increase in the ionic size.

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