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Which of the following metal hydroxide is the least basic?

Option: 1

Mg (OH) 2

 


Option: 2

Ca (OH) 2

 


Option: 3

Sr (OH) 2

 


Option: 4

Ba (OH) 2


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Basic nature of hydroxides of alkaline metals -

Except Be(OH)_{2} all hydroxides are basic in nature. this character increases down the group

- wherein

Due to weak M-OH bond which break easily heterolytically to yield OH^{-}

 

 As the ionization enthalpy increases from Mg ð Ba the M – O bond becomes weaker and weaker down the group and hence basicity increases down the group. Thus, Mg (OH) 2 is least basic.

 

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