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An alkaline earth metal 'M' readily forms water soluble sulphate and water insoluble hydroxide.

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An alkaline earth metal 'M' readily forms water soluble sulphate and water insoluble hydroxide. Its oxide MO is very stable to heat and does not have rock-salt structure. M is :

(1) Sr

(2) Mg

(3) Ca

(4) Be

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(4) Be

Explanation:

BeSO4 - Soluble in water

Be(OH)2 - Insoluble in water

Structure of BeO is Hexagonal Wurtzite.

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