Table 13.1: Properties of alkali cations

Ion

Ionic radius (Å)

Hydration free energy in kJ mol−1 (kcal mol−1)

Li+

0.60

−410 (−98)

Na+

0.95

−301 (−72)

K+

1.33

−230 (−55)

Rb+

1.48

−213 (−51)

Cs+

1.69

−197 (−47)