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With the increase in atomic weights,melt...

With the increase in atomic weights,melting points of the alkali metals

A

increase

B

decrease

C

remain constant

D

do not show definite trend.

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The correct Answer is:
B
With increase in atomic mass, melting points of alkali metals decreases (due to increase in kernel size and decrease in strength of metallic bond).
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