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Q. The density of Na is higher than K because

Rajasthan PETRajasthan PET 2004

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The density of Na is higher than K because only eight electrons are present in third shell of potassium while the capacity of third shell is 18 electrons. Further more lower density of K is due to abnormal increase in size of K.