Lithium reacts with water less vigorously than sodium. Give your reasons?
ARATI SREEKANTH , 9 Years ago
Grade 12
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santosh kumar
Last Activity: 9 Years ago
In lithium salts, due to very small size of lithium ion (Li+) it gets readily hydrated but the other alkalimetal ions are comparatively big in size. Therefore, lesser tendency to get hydrated.thank you.