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Ionic mobility of which of the following alkali metal ions is lowest when aqueous solution of their salt are put under an electric field?
Chemistrys Block ElementsNEETNEET 2017
Options:
  • A Na
  • B K
  • C Rb
  • D Li
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Li
Li+ being smallest, has maximum charge density.

 Li+ is most heavily hydrated among all alkali metal ions. Effective size of Li+ in aq. solution is therefore, largest.

Moves slowest under electric field.

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