Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Lithium salts are hydrated.
Reason (R) : Lithium has higher polarizing power than other alkali metal group members.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Lithium salts are hydrated.
Reason (R) : Lithium has higher polarizing power than other alkali metal group members.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Option 1 -
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Option 2 -
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
Option 3 -
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
Option 4 -
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:Lithium salts are extensively hydrated due to high hydration enthalpy of Li+
(order of polarizing power)
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