Compared with the alkaline earth metals, the alkali metals exhibit
A.
smaller ionic radii
B.
higher boiling points
C.
greater hardness
D.
lower ionisation energies
Answer :
lower ionisation energies
Solution :
Alkali metals have the lowest ionisation enthalpy in each period because alkali metals are largest in their respective periods and therefore, the valency electrons are loosely held by the nucleus.
Releted MCQ Question on Inorganic Chemistry >> S - Block Elements
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