Question
Which of the following alkali metals has the highest specific heat?
Solution
Lithium is the first element in the alkali metal group. It is the lightest solid metal, soft, silvery-white, has a low melting point and is reactive, though not as reactive or as soft as the other alkali metals.It has a high specific heat (calorific capacity), the huge temperature interval in the liquid state, low viscosity and very low density.
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