JEE Main 2015 — s Block Elements Question with Solution
JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)
Question
Which one of the following alkaline earth metal sulphates has its hydration enthalpy greater than its lattice enthalpy?
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Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
Salt is soluble. BeSO4 is soluble due to high hydration energy of small Be2+ ion. Ksp for BeSO4 is very high.
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