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Which of the alkali metal is having least melting point? - Chemistry

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प्रश्न

Which of the alkali metal is having least melting point?

पर्याय

  • Na

  • K

  • Rb

  • Cs

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उत्तर

Cs

Explanation:

Atomic size increases as we move down the alkali group. As a result, the binding energies of their atoms in the crystal lattice decrease. Also, the strength of metallic bonds decreases on moving down a group in the periodic table. This causes a decrease in the melting point. Among the given metals, Cs is the largest and has the least melting point.

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