Multiple choice

Compounds of alkaline earth metals are extensively hydrated than those of alkali metals because of

  1. high bond dissociation enthalpy

  2. high enthalpy of formation

  3. high hydration enthalpy

  4. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

this option is correct because higher the hydration enthalpy more molecules of water will get attached to the molecule and hence higher will be the formation of hydrated compounds.

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