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Which is more basic Mg(OH)2 or Al(OH)3?

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Al(OH)3 is more basic than Be(OH)2 since the size of Al atom is more than that of Be, the force of attraction between Al3+ ion and OH will be less than that between Be2+ and OH ion. Hence Al can loose the OH ion easily than by Be.

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