Identify the anomalous characteristics that Lithium exhibits compared to the rest of the alkali meta — s Block Elements Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Lithium is harder, has higher MP/BP, is the strongest reducing agent (due to very high hydration enthalpy), and its hydroxide decomposes to $Li_2O$ upon strong heating. Statement D is false because, unlike other alkali metal sulphates, $Li_2SO_4$ anomalously does NOT form double salts like alums.