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Why the alkali metals are soft in nature?
Option: 1
Because of the single unpaired electron.
Option: 2
Because of high energy of dissociation.
Option: 3
Because of loose packing of atoms.
Option: 4
Because of low energy of dissociation.
Answers (1)
The metallic character decreases as only a single electron is available for intermetallic bonds.
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