Question 30

Which of the alkali metal is having least melting point?

(a) Na (b) K (c) Rb (d) Cs

Answer

Atomic size increases as we move down the alkali group. As a result, the binding energies of their atoms in the crystal lattice decrease. Also, the strength of metallic bonds decreases on moving down a group in the periodic table. This causes a decrease in the melting point. Among the given metals, Cs is the largest and has the least melting point.

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