J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2006

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    Consider the following abbreviations for hydrated alkali ions \[X={{[Li{{({{H}_{2}}O)}_{n}}]}^{+}}\] \[X={{[K{{({{H}_{2}}O)}_{n}}]}^{+}}\] \[Z={{[Cs{{({{H}_{2}}O)}_{n}}]}^{+}}\] What is the correct order of size of these hydrated alkali ions?

    A) \[~X>Y>Z\]     

    B) \[~Z>Y>X\]

    C) \[~X=Y=Z\]     

    D) \[~Z>X>Y\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     All alkali metal salts are soluble in water. The degree of hydration depends upon the size of the cation. Smaller the size of a cation, greaten is its charge density and hence, greater is its tendency to withdraw  electrons molecules which are thus polarised. \[\text{L}{{\text{i}}^{\text{+}}}\]ion being smallest in size among alkali metal ions is the most extensively hydrated while\[C{{s}^{+}}\]ion the largest alkali metal ion is the least hydrated. The size of hydrated alkali ions is as \[L{{i}^{+}}>N{{a}^{+}}>{{K}^{+}}>R{{b}^{+}}>C{{s}^{+}}\] (Relative ionic radii in water) (Relative degree of hydration)


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