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Grade 10Inorganic Chemistry

Which of the alkali metals shows abnormal density? What is the order of the variation of
density among the IA group elements?

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10 Years agoGrade 10
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer10 Years ago
Potassium (K) shows abnormal density due to abnormal increase in atomic size and the
presence of vacant 3d orbitals. The order of density Li
 
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10 Years ago
Potassium (K) shows abnormal density due to abnormal increase in atomic size and thepresence of vacant 3d orbitals. The order of density Li
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10 Years ago
Potassium (K) shows abnormal density due to abnormal increase in atomic size and the
presence of vacant 3d orbitals. The order of density Li
 
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7 Years ago
Potassium has abnormal density
Reason:i)Presence if vacant 3d orbitals and ii) Empty space in the crystal lattice.
Order of density in alkali metals:LiK

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