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Select the correct order of hydrated size of ion.

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Li+(aq.)>Na+(aq.)>K+(aq.)
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Be2+(aq.)<Mg2+(aq.)<Ca2+(aq.)
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Al3+(aq.)<Mg2+(aq.)<Si4+(aq.)
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Cs+(aq.)>Rb+(aq.)>K+(aq.)
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Solution

The correct option is A Li+(aq.)>Na+(aq.)>K+(aq.)
Hydration depends on charge density so it means if some species has same charge so the smaller among them will have highest charge density and hence highest hydration. So, the correct order will be Li+(aq.)>Na+(aq.)>K+(aq.).

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