NEETChemistrys Block Elements
What trend is observed in the tendency of alkaline earth metal nitrates to form hydrates with increasing size of the metal?
Options
- AHydrate formation increases with increasing size
- BHydrate formation decreases with increasing size
- CThere is no clear trend in hydrate formation
- DHydrate formation is independent of the size of the metal
Correct answer
B. Hydrate formation decreases with increasing size
Step-by-step solution
The passage mentions a decreasing tendency to form hydrates with increasing size of the alkaline earth metals.