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Question

The solubilities of carbonates decrease down the magnesium group due to a decrease in

Options

A.hydration energies of cations
B.inter-ionic attraction
C.entropy of solution formation
D.lattice energies of solids

Solution

The solubility is governed by ᐃHsolution i.e. ᐃHsolution = ᐃHlattice - ᐃHHydration
Due to increase in size the magnitude of hydration energy decresaes and hence the solubility.

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