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Which one of the following is a false statement about Lithium or its compounds

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Lithium chloride exists as a dihydrate
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Lithium chloride is soluble in pyridine
c
Lithium can react with Ethyne
d
Lithium is the hardest metal of first group

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Correct option is C

LiCl exists as LiCl.2H2O ;Lithium chloride is predominantly covalent and thus soluble in pyridine Lithium cannot react with Ethyne.Down the group as the size of the atom decreases metallic bond strength decreases, hardness decreases:Li to Cs softness increases:

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