Which alkali metal ion forms largest hydrated ion in aqueous solu… - Vidyadip

Question

Which alkali metal ion forms largest hydrated ion in aqueous solution and why?

✓

Answer

$\mathrm{Li}^+$ forms largest hydrated cations because it has highest hydration energy. It has smallest size therefore, it is most hydrated.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "2 Marks Questions" from The s-block Elements→The s-block Elements — all question types→Chemistry STD 11 Science question papers→Gujarat Board STD 11 Science question papers→Gujarat Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

Give an example of disproportionation reaction.

Given the standard electrode potentials,
$K^+/K = –2.93V, Ag^+/Ag = 0.80V,$
$Hg^{2+}/Hg = 0.79V$
$Mg^{2+}/Mg = –2.37V. Cr^{3+}/Cr = -0.74V$
arrange these metals in their increasing order of reducing power.

Explain Solid-liquid equilibrium.

In a reaction
$\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{AB}_2$
Identify the limiting reagent, if any, in the following reaction mixtures. $2 \mathrm{~mol} \mathrm{~A}+3 \mathrm{~mol} \mathrm{~B}$.

Use the periodic table to answer the following questions.
Identify an element that would tend to gain two electrons.

Prove that the density of the nucleus is constant.

Identify the redox reactions out of the following reactions and identify the oxidising and reducing agents in them.
$4\text{NH}_3+3\text{O}_2\text{(g)}\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }2\text{N}_2(\text{g})+6\text{H}_2\text{O(g)}$

How was the neutron discovered and what are its properties?

Write Lewis strucure of $\mathrm{O}_2{}-$ ion and find out oxidation state of each oxygen atom? What is the average oxidation state of oxygen in this ion?

Out of 2-methyl pentane and 2, 3-dimethyl pentane which has greater boiling point and why?