JEE Main 202125 JulyMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2021
- Date
- 25 July
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- s Block Elements
JEE Main 2021 · 25 July · Morning Shift · Chemistry · s Block Elements
Given below are two statements: Statement I : None of the alkaline...
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : None of the alkaline earth metal hydroxides dissolve in alkali.
Srtatement II : Solubility of alkaline earth metal hydroxides in water increases down the group.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- AStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- BStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
- CStatement I and Statement II both are incorrect.
- DStatement I and Statement II both are correct.
Correct answer
B. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Step-by-step solution
Statement-I is incorrect
Be{\left(OH\right)}_{2} dissolve in alkali due to it's amphoteric nature.
Statement-II is correct
Solubility of alkaline earth metal hydroxide in water increases down the group due to rapid decreases in lattice energy as compared to hydration energy.