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The alkali metals form salt-like hydrides by the direct synthesis at elevated temperature. The thermal stability of these hydrides decreases in which of the following orders?

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The alkali metal hydride stability ∝ lattice energy
On moving top to bottom the lattice energy decreases hence, the thermal stability of hydrides decreases.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:Complete s-blockSubtopic:s-block IA
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