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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

Why does Al3+ have high hydration energy than Mg2+?

Profile image of najam saroya
9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Due to more chsrge on Al it has the tendency to form the hydrated molecule due to attraction.
As charge plays an important role into this. 
And hence governed the hydration energy factor.