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.Which of the alkali metal is having least melting point?

A

Na

B

K

C

Rb

D

Cs.

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As the size of the metal increases , the strength of metallic bonding decreases and hence its melting point decreases . Since the size of Cs is the biggest , therefore , its melting point is the lowest .Thus , option (d) is correct .
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