Among alkali metal salts, the lithium salts are the poorest conductors of electricity in aqueous solution because of
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a
Easy diffusion of Li+ ions
b
Lower ability of Li+ ions to polarize water molecules
c
Lowest charge to radius ratio
d
Higher degree of hydration of Li+ ions
answer is D.
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Mobility & electrical conductivity:As the size of ion [isolated] increases nuclear charge increases,i.e degree of hydration increases and hence accumulation of water molecules around the ion increases ,So mobility of ion increasesTherefore electrical conductivities decreasesHint :