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Chemistry S and P - Block Elements (S - Block Elements Not In Syllabus ) Electronic Configuration and Physical Properties of Alkali Metals Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

The hydration energy of Mg 2+ ion is higher than that of :

A
Al 3+
B
Be 2+
C
Na +
D
None of these

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C

Mg 2+ has higher hydration energy than that of Na + because Na + has small charge and bigger size of atom than that of Mg 2+ .

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