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Compared with the alkaline earth metals,...

Compared with the alkaline earth metals, the alkali metals exhibit

A

Smaller ionic radii

B

Highest boiling points

C

Greater hardness

D

Lower ionization energies.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Alkali metals have lower ionisation energy (first) than alkaline earth metals.
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