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Alkaline earth metal compounds are less soluble in water than the corresponding alkali metal compounds, because alkali metals have
Alkaline earth ions carry a $$+2$$ charge and are smaller, so their compounds have much higher lattice energies, which outweigh the hydration energy. Alkali metal compounds, with singly charged and larger ions, have lower lattice energies and dissolve more readily.
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