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As you move down the group of alkaline earth metals, what happens to the tendency to form halide hydrates?
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Options:
  • A It increases
  • B It decreases
  • C It remains constant
  • D It varies unpredictably
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The correct answer is: It decreases
The tendency to form halide hydrates gradually decreases down the group of alkaline earth metals.

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