Which of the following are the correct reasons for anomalous behaviour of lithium?

(i) Exceptionally small size of its atom

(ii) Its high polarising power

(iii) It has high degree of hydration

(iv) Exceptionally low ionisation enthalpy

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Payal Gupta | Contributor-Level 10

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This is a multiple choice type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Correct option (i) and (ii)

Among the alkali metals, lithium has an exceptionally small size. Due to the small size of lithium and high nuclear charge it has high palajising power.

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Which of the following are the correct reasons for anomalous behaviour of lithium? (i) Exceptionally small size of its atom (ii) Its high polarising power (iii) It has high degree of hydration (iv) Exceptionally low ionisation enthalpy

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