NEETChemistrys Block Elements
As you move down the group of alkaline earth metals, what happens to the tendency to form halide hydrates?
Options
- AIt increases
- BIt decreases
- CIt remains constant
- DIt varies unpredictably
Correct answer
B. It decreases
Step-by-step solution
The tendency to form halide hydrates gradually decreases down the group of alkaline earth metals.