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Which of the following statements is false regarding alkali metals? : Alkali metals are soft and can be cut with the help of knife., Alkali metals do not occur in free state in nature, Alkali metals are highly electropositive, Alkali metal hydrides are covalent in character

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Alkali metals are soft and can be cut with the help of knife

B

Alkali metals do not occur in free state in nature

C

Alkali metals are highly electropositive

D

Alkali metal hydrides are covalent in character

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D
Alkali metal hydrides are ionic in character.
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