As we move down the group, the lattice energies of carbonates remain approximately the same. However the hydration energies of the metal cation decreases from $$B{e^{ + + }}\,{\text{to}}\,B{a^{ + + }}$$ , hence the solubilities of carbonates of the alkaline earth metal decrease down the group mainly due to decreasing hydration energies of the cations from Be‘ to $$B{e^{ + + }}\,{\text{to}}\,B{a^{ + + }}$$.
244.
Sodium salt of an organic acid $$'X'\,$$ produces effervescences
with conc. $${H_2}S{O_4}.\,$$ $$'X'\,$$ reacts with the acidified aqueous $$\,CaC{l_2}$$ solution to give a white precipitate which decolourises acidic solution of $$KMn{O_4}.$$ $$'X'\,$$ is :
Only nitrates of heavy metals and lithium decompose on heating to produce $$N{O_2}.$$
247.
$${E^ \circ }$$ for $$\frac{{C{l_2}}}{{C{l^ - }}} = + 1.36,\frac{{{I_2}}}{{{I^ - }}} = + 0.53,$$ $$\frac{{A{g^ + }}}{{Ag}} = + 0.79,\frac{{N{a^ + }}}{{Na}} = - 2.71$$ and $$\frac{{L{i^ + }}}{{Li}} = - 3.04\,V.$$ What is the order of decreasing reducing strength for these species?
Smaller the size of cation higher is its hydration energy and greater is its ionic mobility hence the correct order is $$L{i^+} < N{a^ + } < {K^ + } < R{b^ + }$$
249.
The alkali metals are low melting. Which of the following alkali metals is expected to melt if the room temperature rises to $$30{\,^ \circ }C?$$