Among alkali metal salts,lithium salts are the least conducting in their aqueous solutions. This is due to:

  • A
    Easy diffusion of $Li^{+}$ ions
  • B
    Low tendency of $Li^{+}$ ions to polarize water molecules
  • C
    Lowest charge to size ratio
  • D
    High degree of hydration of $Li^{+}$ ions

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