There is an anomalous property of lithium given in comparison with other alkali metals is that , LiCl is deliquescent and crystallises as hydrate ,LiCl.2H2O.where as other alkali do not form hydrates. IN THIS ANAMOLOUS BEHAVIOUR WHAT IS THE MEANING OF DELIQUESCENT. SIR/MAM PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS WORS BRIEFLY.🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😕😕😕😕.

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delequiscent means tending to absorb moisture from the air and dissolve in it or becoming liquid, or having a tendency to become liquid.
Means LiCL forms hydrates as a form of liquid or just dissolves in water and makes
LiCl.2H2O

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