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For alkali metals, which one of the foll...

For alkali metals, which one of the following trends is incorrect ?

A

Hydration energy : `LigtNagtKgtRb`

B

Ionization energy : `LigtNagtKgtRb`

C

Density : `LiltNaltKltRb`

D

Atomic size : `LiltNaltKltRb`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Density gradually increase on moving down from Li to Cs . Potassium is, however, lighter than sodium. The abnormal value of potassium is due to unusual increase in atomic size, i.e., atomic volume.
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