Which one the following hydroxide decomposes readily on heating ?
NaOH
LiOH
KOH
RbOH
As we learnt ,
Nature of hydroxides of alkali metals -
Alkali metal hydroxides are strongest of all bases, highly water soluble and not decomposed on heating (except Li OH). Basic character increases down the group
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Li has small size and high polarising power , this makes LiOH lesser stable and Li2O more stable to heat .