Lithium react less vigorously with water than other metals. Give reason behind it.

Lithium has most negative

E^{⊖}

value

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Lithium has small size and very high hydration energy.

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Lithium has least negative

E^{⊖}

value

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Both (a) and (b)

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Solution

The correct options are
A Lithium has most negative $E^{⊖}$ value
B Lithium has small size and very high hydration energy.

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Lithium react less vigorously with water than other metals. Give reason behind it.

The correct options are A Lithium has most negative E⊖ value B Lithium has small size and very high hydration energy.

The correct options are
A Lithium has most negative $E^{⊖}$ value
B Lithium has small size and very high hydration energy.