Going down to II A group, following properties increase except :

solubility of hydroxides in

H_{2} O

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hydration energy.

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thermal stability of carbonates.

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ionic radius.

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Solution

The correct option is C hydration energy.
Moving down the group, radius increases.
thermal stability of carbonates increases.
solubility of hydroxide increases.

Hydration energy is proportional to (1/cation size) so it decreases.

Hence, option B is correct.

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