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An alkaline earth metal 'M' readily forms water soluble sulphate and water insoluble hydroxide. Its oxide MO is very stable to heat and does not have rock-salt structure M is:
Option: 1 Sr
Option: 2 Ca
Option: 3 Mg
Option: 4 Be

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M is "Be" alkaline earth metal.

Be readily forms water-soluble sulphate BaSO4

Be(OH)2 is water-insoluble hydroxide.

BeO is very stable to heat and does not have a rock-salt structure.

Therefore, the correct option is (4).

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