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Question

The alkaline earth metal sulphate which is most soluble in water among the following is

A

$BaSO_{4}$

B

$CaSO_{4}$

C

$SrSO_{4}$

D

$BeSO_{4}$

Answer

$BeSO_{4}$

Explanation

Solution

Solubilities of sulphates of alkaline earth metals decrease down the group due to decrease in heat of hydration while lattice energy remains the same