The sBlock Elements - Result Question 13
####14. Compared with the alkaline earth metals, the alkali metals exhibit
(a) Smaller ionic radii
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(b) Highest boiling points
(c) Greater hardness
(d) Lower ionization energies.
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Solution:
- (d) Because of larger size and smaller nuclear charge, alkali metals have low ionization potential relative to alkaline earth metals.
