S Block Elements

Question

The solubilities of carbonates decrease down the magnesium group due to a decrease in :

Accepted Answer

Option A. As we move down the group, the lattice energies of carbonates remain approximately the same. However the hydration energies of the metal cation decreases from … to … hence the solubilities of carbonates of the alkaline earth metal decreases down the group mainly due to decreasing hydration energies of the cations from … to …

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