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Why are the fluorides of alkaline earth metals relatively less soluble than the chlorides?
Chemistrys Block ElementsNEET
Options:
  • A Due to their lower lattice energies
  • B Due to their higher lattice energies
  • C Due to their covalent nature
  • D Due to their ionic nature
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Due to their higher lattice energies
The fluorides of alkaline earth metals are relatively less soluble than the chlorides because they have higher lattice energies.

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