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The reason for the higher melting point of alkaline earth metals than alkali metals is :

Option: 1

Due to smaller size of alkaline earth metal


Option: 2

Due to lesser second ionisation potential of alkaline earth metals


Option: 3

Both 1 & 2


Option: 4

Due to higher heat of hydration of alkaline earth metals


Answers (1)

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As we learnt ,

Melting point of alkaline earth metals -

Due to small size & more close packed crystal lattice, the alkaline earth metals have higher melting point .

Therefore, option(1) is correct.

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