Compounds of alkaline earth metals are less soluble in water than the corresponding alkali metal compounds due to

  • A
    Their high ionisation enthalpy
  • B
    Their low electronegativity
  • C
    Their low hydration enthalpy
  • D
    Their high lattice enthalpy

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State True or False:
$(1)$ $90 \ g \ Na$ and $170 \ g \ K$ are present in a person with $70 \ kg$ of body weight.
$(2)$ Ionization enthalpy of alkaline earth metals increases on moving top to bottom.
$(3)$ In vapour phase,$BeCl_2$ possesses a polymer-like arrangement.
$(4)$ $CaCO_3$ is used in the preparation of mortar.

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Which one of the following statements is $NOT$ correct about the compounds of alkaline earth metals?

Match Column $(A)$ with the appropriate options in Column $(B)$.
Column $(A)$ Column $(B)$
$(a)$ $BeO$ $(p)$ Amphoteric
$(b)$ $MgCO_3 \cdot CaCO_3$ $(q)$ Dolomite
$(c)$ $BeCl_2$ $(r)$ Covalent
$(d)$ $Al(OH)_3$ $(s)$ Basic

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$(1)$ Calcium and beryllium have flame colors of ...... and ....... respectively.
$(2)$ Quantitative analysis of calcium is carried out by ........
$(3)$ Beryllium powder on combustion burns brightly in air and gives ...... and .......
$(4)$ Beryllium hydroxide on dissolving in alkali gives .......

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What are the products formed when an aqueous solution of magnesium bicarbonate is boiled?

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