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Why only lithium metal show diagonal relationship in first group.
Why only lithium metal show diagonal relationship in first group.
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Dear Student!
The anomalous behaviour of lithium is on account of the following reasons:
(i) Li atoms and ions are exceptionally small in size.
(ii) Li has a high polarizing power
(iii) Li atoms do not have vacant d–orbitals in their valence shells.
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Dear Student!
The anomalous behaviour of lithium is on account of the following reasons:
(i) Li atoms and ions are exceptionally small in size.
(ii) Li has a high polarizing power
(iii) Li atoms do not have vacant d–orbitals in their valence shells.
Cheers!
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