In Which of the Following Ways Is Lithium Different from the Other

question 48

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways is lithium different from the other alkali metals?

• A)Its salts are much more soluble in water than those of the other alkali metals.
• B)It has an unusually high density.
• C)It forms molecular compounds with the hydrocarbon groups of organic halides.
• D)Its ionization energy is lower than expected.
• E)It does not react with water at room temperature.

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