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BeO is covalent in nature due to its smaller size, high ionisation enthalpy and high electronegativity and therefore it is insoluble in water. On the order hand, BeSO 4 is ionic. Also because of small size of Be 2+ ion, the hydration enthalpy of BeSO 4 is much higher than its lattice enthalpy. Thus BeSO 4 is highly soluble in water.

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The s-Block Elements

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161.

Alkaline earth metals are less electropositive than the alkali metals. Explain.

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162.

Beryllium and magnesium do not give colour to flame whereas other alkaline earth metals do so. Why?

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163.

How will you explain the reducing character of alkaline earth metals?

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164.

Comment on each of the following observations:
$straight E to the power of circled dash space for space straight M to the power of 2 plus end exponent left parenthesis aq right parenthesis space plus 2 straight e to the power of minus space space rightwards arrow space space straight M left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis.$
(where M = Ca, Sr or Ba) is nearly constant.

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165.

Explain why alkaline earth metals are poor reducing agents as compared to alkali metals.

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166.

Explain the trend of solubility of carbonate, sulphates and hydroxides of alkaline earth metals ?

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167.

Account for the following:
(i) Be(OH)₂ is amphoteric while Mg(OH)₂is basic.

(ii) Be(OH)₂ is insoluble but Ba(OH)₂ is fairly soluble in water.

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168. The hydroxides and carbonates of sodium and potassium are easily soluble in water while the corresponding salts of magnesium and calcium are sparingly soluble in water. Explain ?

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169.
How would you explain that BeO is insoluble but BeSO₄ is soluble in water?

BeO is covalent in nature due to its smaller size, high ionisation enthalpy and high electronegativity and therefore it is insoluble in water. On the order hand, BeSO₄ is ionic. Also because of small size of Be²⁺ ion, the hydration enthalpy of BeSO₄ is much higher than its lattice enthalpy. Thus BeSO₄ is highly soluble in water.

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