Which one of the following alkali metals gives hydrated salts?
Cs
Li
K
Na
A
Na
B
K
C
Li
D
Cs
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Among alkali metal ions, Li+ is the smallest which has the highest charge density. Therefore, it has the maximum degree of hydration than any other alkali metal cation.
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