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Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to (i) ionisation enthalpy (ii) basicity of oxides and (iii) solubility of hydroxides.
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Options:
  • A Alkali metals have higher ionization enthalpy, less basic oxides, and more soluble hydroxides compared to alkaline earth metals.
  • B Alkali metals have lower ionization enthalpy, less basic oxides, and less soluble hydroxides compared to alkaline earth metals.
  • C Alkali metals have lower ionization enthalpy, more basic oxides, and more soluble hydroxides compared to alkaline earth metals.
  • D Alkali metals have higher ionization enthalpy, more basic oxides, and less soluble hydroxides compared to alkaline earth metals.
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The correct answer is: Alkali metals have lower ionization enthalpy, more basic oxides, and more soluble hydroxides compared to alkaline earth metals.
Correct Option is : (C)
Alkali metals have lower ionization enthalpy, more basic oxides, and more soluble hydroxides compared to alkaline earth metals.

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