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The melting point of lithium is just double the melting point of sodium because -
 

Option: 1

 down the group, cohesive enerary decern
 


Option: 2

 down the group, conesik energy increase
 


Option: 3

 down the group ionization energy decreases.
 


Option: 4

 None of these.
 


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The atom becomes larger on descending the group, so the bands become weaker, the cohesive energy decreases and accordingly melting point also decreases.

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