Which of the following is/are the incorrect reason(s) for the anomalous behaviour of lithium?

Its high polarising power

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Exceptionally low ionisation enthalpy

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It has low degree of hydration

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Exceptionally small size of its atom

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The correct options are
B Exceptionally low ionisation enthalpy
C It has low degree of hydration
Options (B),(C) are correct.
Lithium has high ionization enthalpy and also the high degree of hydration.This is due to its small size.

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Which of the following is/are the incorrect reason(s) for the anomalous behaviour of lithium?

The correct options are B Exceptionally low ionisation enthalpy C It has low degree of hydrationOptions (B),(C) are correct.Lithium has high ionization enthalpy and also the high degree of hydration.This is due to its small size.

The correct options are
B Exceptionally low ionisation enthalpy
C It has low degree of hydration
Options (B),(C) are correct.
Lithium has high ionization enthalpy and also the high degree of hydration.This is due to its small size.