As compared to lithium, sodium reacts quickly with water because

Its molecular weight is less

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It is stronger electronegative

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It is stronger electropositive

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It is a metal

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The correct option is C
It is stronger electropositive

On moving down the group electropositive character increases.

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As compared to lithium, sodium reacts quickly with water because

The correct option is C It is stronger electropositive On moving down the group electropositive character increases.

The correct option is C
It is stronger electropositive

On moving down the group electropositive character increases.