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Question: The hydration energy of Mg2+ ion is higher than that of :...

The hydration energy of Mg2+ ion is higher than that of :

A

Al3+

B

Ca2+

C

Na+

D

None of these

Answer

Ca2+

Explanation

Solution

Mg2+ ion has higher hydration energy than that of Na+ and Ca2+ ions because Na+ ion has small charge and bigger size of atom than that of Mg2+.

Ca2+ ion has bigger size then that of Mg2+