Question

Which of the alkali metal chloride (MCl) forms its dihyrate salt (MCl.2H₂O) easily ?

• A. LiCl
• B. CsCl
• C. RbCl
• D. KCl

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$L{i}^{+}$ having maximum hydration tendency.
$LiCl$ forms dihydrated salt $LiCl.2H_{2}O$ in $IA$ group.