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JEE Main 202311 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2023
Date
11 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
s Block Elements

JEE Main 2023 · 11 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · s Block Elements

Alkali metal from the following with least melting point is

Alkali metal from the following with least melting point is

Options

  1. ACsCs
  2. BRbRb
  3. CNaNa
  4. DKK

Correct answer

A. CsCs

Step-by-step solution

On moving down the group in alkali metals, the melting point generally decreases.

As you move down the alkali metal group (Group 1 of the periodic table), the atomic size or atomic radius increases. This increase in atomic size leads to a decrease in the strength of metallic bonds between the alkali metal atoms. Weaker metallic bonding results in lower melting points because less energy is required to overcome these weaker bonds and convert the solid metal into a liquid state.

ElementM.P.(K)Na371K336Rb312Cs302ElementM . P . ( K ) Na371K336Rb312Cs302

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