Why does lithium, despite having the most negative E o value among the alkali metals, react less vigorously with water compared to sodium?

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Why does lithium, despite having the most negative E o value among the alkali metals, react less vigorously with water compared to sodium?, Lithium has a larger size and lower hydration energy., Lithium has a smaller size and lower hydration energy., Sodium has a larger size and higher hydration energy., Sodium has a smaller size and higher hydration energy.

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The less vigorous reaction of lithium with water, despite having a more negative E o value, is attributed to its small size and very high hydration energy, which makes it less reactive than sodium.

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