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Chapter , Problem 2E

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This figure shows the interaction of a cation with surrounding water molecules.

(a) Which atom of water is associated with the cation? Explain.

(b) Which of the following explanations accounts for the fact that the ion-solvent interaction is greater for \(\mathrm{Li}^{+}\) than for \(\mathrm{K}^{+}\)?

             a. \(\mathrm{Li}^{+}\) is of lower mass than \(\mathrm{K}^{+}\).

             b. The ionization energy of Li is higher than that for K.

             c. \(\mathrm{Li}^{+}\) has a smaller ionic radius than \(\mathrm{K}^{+}\).

             d. Li has a lower density than K.

             e. Li reacts with water more slowly than K. [Section 13.1]

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Li^+

K^+

Li^+

K^+

Li^+

K^+

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