General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 12 - Solutions - Exercises - Page 496: 12.3

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We know that $Na^{+}$ has a larger energy of hydration as the ionic radius is smaller than $K^{+}$, so it will give a more concentrated electric field as compared to $K^{+}$
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