An alkaline earth metal 'M' readily forms water soluble sulphate and water insoluble hydroxide. Its oxide MO is very stable to heat and does not have rock-salt structure. M is :-
A
Ca
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B
Be
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C
Mg
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D
Sr
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Solution
The correct option is BBe BeSO4 is water soluble. Be(OH)2 is water insoluble. BeO is is stable to heat.