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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

The mobilities of the alkali metal ions in aqueous solution are Li+

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Smaller the size of the ion, more highly it is hydrated and hence greater is the mass of the hydrated ion and thus the ionic mobility become lesser. The extent of hydration decreases in the order.
Li+ < Na+ <K+ < Rb+ < Cs+
Thus the mobility of Cs+ will be the highest.