Question

what makes lithium show properties different from rest of other alkali metals​

Answer 1

Answer:

The unusual properties of lithium as compared to other alkali metals is due to

(i) the exceptionally small size of its atom and ion,

(ii) high polarising power (charge/size ratio) , (iii) high ionization enthalpy and

(iv) absence of d-orbitals .

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Answer 2

The unusual properties of lithium as compared to other alkali metals is due to (i) the exceptionally small size of its atom and ion, (ii) high polarising power (charge/size ratio) , (ii) high ionization enthalpy and (iv) absence of d-orbitals .

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