Question

The hydroxides of group 2 metals are less basic than those of group 1 explain​

Answer 1

Answer:

The reactivities of the alkali metals increase going down the group. This is the result of a combination of two factors: ionization energies and atomization energy of the alkali metals. Because the first ionization energy of the alkali metals decreases down the group, it is easier for the outermost electron to be removed from the atom and participate in chemical reaction, thus increasing reactivity down the group.