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What is the common property of alkali metals that leads to their low melting and boiling points?
Chemistrys Block ElementsNEET
Options:
  • A Strong metallic bonding
  • B High number of valence electrons
  • C Presence of only one valence electron
  • D Large atomic size
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The correct answer is: Presence of only one valence electron
The low melting and boiling points of alkali metals are attributed to the presence of only a single valence electron in their outermost electron shell.

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