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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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Because of the small size and high electronegativity and higher ionization enthalpy , lithium compounds have considerable covalent character while compounds of other alkali metals are ionic in nature . As a result , compounds of lithium are more soluble in organic solvents while those of other alkali metals are more soluble in water .
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