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Choose the correct order of density of the alkali metals
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As we move down the group from to , both the atomic size and atomic mass increase. But the increase in atomic mass more than compensates the bigger atomic size. As a result, the densities of alkali metals increase from to . Potassium is, however, lighter than sodium.
Hence, the increasing order of density is as given below:
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