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Hydration energy of the given ions follows the order:

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a

Li+>K+>Na+>Rb+>Cs+

b

Ce+>Rb+>K+>Na+>Li+

c

Li+>Na+>K+>Rb+>Cs+

d

Na+>K+>Rb+>Cs+>Li+

answer is C.

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Hydration energy of the given ions IS, Li+>Na+>K+>Rb+>Cs+


It is challenging for the metal to be surrounded by water molecules due to the alkali metal's rise in size. 

Therefore, when size increases, less energy is released; for example, as one moves from top to bottom in a group, Rb+>K+>Na+>Li+, size increases. hydrating energy in ascending order
Li+>Na+>K+>Rb+

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Hydration energy of the given ions follows the order: