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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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