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JEE PYQ: S Block Elements Question 22

Question 22 - 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)

The correct order of hydration enthalpies of alkali metal ions is:

(a) $\text{Li}^+ > \text{Na}^+ > \text{K}^+ > \text{Cs}^+ > \text{Rb}^+$ (b) $\text{Na}^+ > \text{Li}^+ > \text{K}^+ > \text{Rb}^+ > \text{Cs}^+$ (c) $\text{Na}^+ > \text{Li}^+ > \text{K}^+ > \text{Cs}^+ > \text{Rb}^+$ (d) $\text{Li}^+ > \text{Na}^+ > \text{K}^+ > \text{Rb}^+ > \text{Cs}^+$

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Answer: (d)

Solution

Hydration energy is inversely proportional to the size of ion. $\text{Li}^+ < \text{Na}^+ < \text{K}^+ < \text{Rb}^+ < \text{Cs}^+$ (Size). $\text{Li}^+ > \text{Na}^+ > \text{K}^+ > \text{Rb}^+ > \text{Cs}^+$ (Hydration energy).


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