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JEE Main 202225 JulyMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2022
Date
25 July
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
s Block Elements

JEE Main 2022 · 25 July · Morning Shift · Chemistry · s Block Elements

Choose the correct order of density of the alkali metals

Choose the correct order of density of the alkali metals

Options

  1. ALi<K<Na<Rb<CsLi < K < Na < Rb < Cs
  2. BLi<Na<K<Rb<CsLi < Na < K < Rb < Cs
  3. CLi<Na<K<Cs<RbLi < Na < K < Cs < Rb
  4. DCs<Rb<K<Na<LiCs < Rb < K < Na < Li

Correct answer

A. Li<K<Na<Rb<CsLi < K < Na < Rb < Cs

Step-by-step solution

As we move down the group from LiLi to CsCs, both the atomic size and atomic mass increase. But the increase in atomic mass more than compensates the bigger atomic size. As a result, the densities of alkali metals increase from LiLi to CsCs. Potassium is, however, lighter than sodium.

Hence, the increasing order of density is as given below:

Li<K<Na<Rb<CsLi < K < Na < Rb < Cs

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