Melting points of alkali metals decrease down the group due to decreasing metallic bond strength as atomic size increases.
Which one of the following alkali metals has lowest melting point ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2018 · Topic: Metals, Minerals, Ores: Properties, Uses (Physical properties of metals (luster, malleability, ductility, conductivity, density, melting/boiling points))
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