Which of the following solvents can NOT be used to dissolve an alkali metal ionic solid?

Water

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Methanol

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Hexane

(C_{6} H_{14})

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Isopropanol

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Solution

The correct option is A Water
As alkali metals vigorously react with water to form metal hydroxide and $H_{2}$ .So we cannot use water as a solvent for alkali metals

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