I got stuck on one problem and it's about the melting points of the Alkali Metals. I have to explain why the melting point of alkali metal decrease down the group: Li to Cs. The book said that the bigger the molecule is, the higher the London dispersion, therefore resulting in higher intermolecular forces, finally to higher melting point. But then Alkali metal is opposite of what the book said... Why is that? I don't know how to answer it, please help me! (I already posted another question regarding this but I guess I worded the question weird, so I am posting another question.) Thank you!
2006-12-28
14:31:40
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