Which of the following alkaline earth metal sulphates has hydration enthalpy higher than the lattice enthalpy ?
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a
CaSO4
b
BeSO4
c
BaSO4
d
SrSO4
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
Smaller the size of cation, higher is the enthalpy of hydration.as we move down the group both hydration enthalpy and lattice dissociation energy decrease but decrease in hydration enthalpy is more so solubility decreases