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Oxides of alkaline earth metals are stable due to:

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high lattice energy

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low IP values of alkaline earth metals

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low electronegativities alkaline earth metals

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Solution

The correct option is A high lattice energy
Alkaline earth metal oxides have high lattice energy. Hence, they are stable.

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