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Q.

LiF is least soluble among the fluorides of alkali metals, in LiF

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a

smaller size Li+ impart significant covalent character in LiF

b

the hydration energies of Li+  and  F are quite higher

c

lattice energy of LiF is quite higher due to the smaller size of Li+  and  F

d

LiF has strong polymeric network in solid

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The small size of both Li+  and  F ion leads to a very high value of lattice energy and thus crystal of LiF is very difficult to break.

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