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Assertion (A) : Alkali metals are soft and have low melting and boiling points.Reason (R) : This is because interatomic bonds are weak.
Chemistrys Block ElementsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2015
Options:
  • A Both (A) and (R) are not true
  • B (A) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  • C (A) is true but (R) is false
  • D Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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The correct answer is: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Melting and boiling points of alkali metals are very
low due to weak metallic bond.

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