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Hydration energy of Group 2 is greater than that of Group 1 because:

Option: 1

Small size of cations

 


Option: 2

Large size of cations

 


Option: 3

High lattice enthalpy

 


Option: 4

High charge on the cation.


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Smaller size of group 2 cations makes them coordinate with a greater number of water molecules and hence the higher hydration energy.

 

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