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All compounds of alkali metals are easily soluble in water but lithium compounds are more soluble in organic solvents. Explain.

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Lithium compounds have covalent character and therefore, more soluble in organic solvents. The other alkali metal compounds are ionic in nature and are soluble in water.
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