name the alkalimetal which has high hydration enthalpy
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lithium
Because Li+ is much smaller than the other alkali metal cations, its hydration energy is the highest. The high hydration energy of Li+ more than compensates for its higher ionization energy, making lithium metal the strongest reductant in aqueous solution.
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With the small size of its ion, lithium has the highest hydration enthalpy which accounts for its high negative E0 value and its high reducing power.
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