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- #s- Block Elements ( Alkali and Alkaline earth metals )
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Alkaline earth metals exhibit positive oxidation state due to:
Option: 1
High electronegativity
Option: 2
High hydration energy
Option: 3
High melting point
Option: 4
Low ionisation potential
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The alkaline earth metals have fairly large atomic size. They have low ionization potential. So, they easily lose electrons to form positively charged ions. This is the reason they show only positive oxidation state.
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