Question

Lithium salts are mostly hydrated like $LiCl\cdot 2H_{2}O$ due to

• A. maximum ionisation enthalpy
• B. maximum degree of hydration of $L{i}^{+}$
• C. maximum hygroscopic nature
• D. maximum chemical reactivity

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$L{i}^{+}$ has maximum degree of hydration due to smallest size in the group hence its salts are mostly hydrated