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Compared with the alkaline earth metals, the alkali metals exhibitA. smaller ionic radiiB. higher boiling pointsC. greater hardnessD. lower ionisation energies |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Alkali metals have the lowest ionisation enthalpy in each period because alkali metals are largest in their respective periods and therefore, the valency electrons are loosely held by the nucleus. |
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