Decreasing order of hydration energy of the following cations is
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a
Be+2>Mg+2>Ca+>Ba+2
b
Be+2
c
Ca+
d
Be+2Ca+
answer is A.
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Hydration enthalpies of alkaline earth metal ions decreases down the group. Compounds of alkaline earth metals are more extensively hydrated then those of alkali metals.