Compounds of alkaline earth metals are less soluble in water than the corresponding alkali metal compounds…

Compounds of alkaline earth metals are less soluble in water than the corresponding alkali metal compounds due to
  1. Their high ionisation enthalpy
  2. Their low electronegativity
  3. Their low hydration enthalpy
  4. Their high lattice enthalpy

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Asked in: AP EAMCET 2017 (25 Apr Shift 1)

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