Question
Question: Which of the following statements is correct regarding alkaline earth metals?...
Which of the following statements is correct regarding alkaline earth metals?
A
Alkaline earth metals are weaker reducing agents than alkali metals.
B
Alkaline earth metal salts are paramagnetic in nature.
C
Alkaline earth metal salts are more soluble than corresponding alkali metal salts.
D
Solubility of sulphates of alkaline earth metals increases from top to bottom in the group.
Answer
Alkaline earth metals are weaker reducing agents than alkali metals.
Explanation
Solution
: alkaline earth metal salts are diamagnetic in nature because they have all the orbitals occupied by paired electron. Their salts are less soluble and solubility of sulphates decreases from top to bottom in the group.