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Why does lithium exhibit anomalous properties ?

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The anomalous behaviour of lithium is due to the exceptionally small size of the atom and high polarizing power, which is a ratio of charge to radius and hydration energy
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  6. Explain the action of hydrogen with alkali metals

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  8. Explain the action of halogen with alkali metals

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  9. Explain the action of sodium with water.

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  10. What happens when potassium is treated with water?

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  11. LiCl is soluble in water whereas LiBrand Lil are soluble in organic so...

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  12. Li(2)CO(3) decomposes readily whereas other carbonates are not. Why?

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  13. What are the elements present in group 2? Give their general electroni...

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  14. Why group 2 elements are called alkaline earth metals?

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  15. Atomic radii of alkaline earth metals are smaller than the correspondi...

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  16. Why beryllium has distinctive character?

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  17. Explain the action of halogen with alkaline earth metals.

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  18. How beryllium chloride is prepared from beryllium oxide?

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  19. How would you prepare beryllium hydride from beryllium chloride?

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  20. Mention the uses of beryllium.

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