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As you move down the group of alkaline earth metals, what happens...
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.