Multiple choice

Which of the following is least soluble in water?

  1. BaCrO4

  2. MgCrO4

  3. SrCrO4 .

  4. CaCrO4

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A Correct answer
Explanation

 If abigger anion is attached to the alkali and alkaline earth metal groups , solubility decrease down the group . because solubilty depends on the the lattice energy  and hydration energy and in this case lattice energy > hydration energy . U lattice energy  = ( Z+ Z-) / (r + + r-) and  U hydration energy  = (Z+/r+) +( Z-/r- ) . Lattice energy increases down the group at faster rate than that of hydration energy . Hence, this option is correct.