Lithium salts are mostly hydrated - Why?
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Lithium is the smallest in size among the alkali metals.
Hence, Li+ ion can polarize water molecules more easily than other alkali metals. As a result, water molecules get attached to lithium salts as water of crystallization. Hence, lithium salts such as trihydrated lithium chloride (LiC1.3H20) are commonly hydrated.
Lithium is the smallest in size among the alkali metals.
Hence, Li+ ion can polarize water molecules more easily than other alkali metals. As a result, water molecules get attached to lithium salts as water of crystallization. Hence, lithium salts such as trihydrated lithium chloride (LiC1.3H20) are commonly hydrated.
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Explanation:
Due to its small size
High hydration energy
Maximum degree of hydration, lithium salts are mostly hydrated
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