Alkaline earth metals have less electropositive character than the corresponding alkali metals. Why?
Alkaline earth metals have less electropositive character than the corresponding alkali metals because of higher ionisation enthalpy values of alkaline earth metals as compared to alkali metals.
Why solubility of alkaline earth metal compounds are comparatively less than the corresponding alkali metal compounds in water?
Arrange the following in the increasing order of the property indicated:
KCl, MgCl2, CaCl2, BeCl2 - Ionic character.
Arrange the following in the increasing order of solubility in water: MgCl2, CaCl2, SrCl2, BaCl2.