All compounds of alkali metals are easily soluble in water but lithium compounds are more soluble in organic solvents. Explain.
All compounds of alkali metals are easily soluble in water but lithium compounds are more soluble in organic solvents. Explain.
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Ionic compounds are formed from the alkali metals due to their large ionic size and low ionization enthalpy. Thus, they are soluble in water. But, due to the small ionic size, high ionization enthalpy, and high electronegativity of
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