Which alkaline earth metal has the highest solubility product for its sulfate?
Solution
Sulfate solubility increases down the group: BeSO₄ < MgSO₄ < CaSO₄ < SrSO₄ < BaSO₄. So BaSO₄ has highest K_sp (most soluble sulfate).
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: s-Block Elements · Topic: Alkaline Earth Metals
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