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The tendency of forming chloride hydrates of alkaline earth metals is in the order of

  1. A Ba > Sr, Ca > Mg
  2. B Sr > Ba, Mg > Ca
  3. C Mg > Ca, Sr > Ba
  4. D Mg > Sr > Ca > Ba
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(C) Mg > Ca, Sr > Ba

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Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrate, so they are hygroscopic in nature. Due to this nature, they can be used as water absorbing compound. \(\mathrm{Mg}\) is smaller than \(\mathrm{Ca}\). Hence, \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}\) ion polarises water molecule easily than the calcium…
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