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Compounds of alkaline earth metals are less soluble in water than the corresponding alkali metal salts due to :A. Lower lattice energiesB. Higher ionization enthalpiesC. Higher covalent characterD. Higher ionic character

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Higher covalent character. According to Fajan ruled, lower the size of the cation (alkaline earth metal cations are smaller in size that alkali metal cations), higher is the covalency.


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