The Sblock Elements Ques 49

49. The correct order of the mobility of the alkali metal ions in aqueous solutions is

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(a) $Na^{+}>K^{+}>Rb^{+}>Li^{+}$

(b) $K^{+}>Rb^{+}>Na^{+}>Li^{+}$

(c) $Rb^{+}>K^{+}>Na^{+}>Li^{+}$

(d) $Li^{+}>Na^{+}>K^{+}>Rb^{+}$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 49.(c)

Solution:

(c) Hydrated Ionic radii of alkali metals in water follows the order $Li^{+}>Na^{+}>K^{+}>Rb^{+}>Cs^{+}$

Thus in aqueous solution due to larger ionic radius $Li^{+}$has lowest mobility and hence the correct order of ionic mobility is

$ Li^+ < Na^+ < K^+ <Rb^+ $