Question:
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : None of the alkaline earth metal hydroxides dissolve in alkali.
Sratement II : Solubility of alkaline earth metal hydroxides in water increases down the group.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Correct Option: , 2
Solution:
Statement-I is incorrect
$\mathrm{Be}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}$ dissolve in alkali due to it's amphoteric nature.
Statement-II is correct
Solubility of alkaline earth metal hydroxide in water increases down the group due to rapid decreases in lattice energy as compared to hydration energy.
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