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
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
As we move down the group from to , 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 to . Potassium is, however, lighter than sodium.
Hence, the increasing order of density is as given below: