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Which one the following hydroxide decomposes readily on heating ?

Option: 1

NaOH


Option: 2

LiOH


Option: 3

KOH


Option: 4

RbOH


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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 .

 

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