Assertion (A) : Lithium salts are hydrated.\ Reason (R) : Lithium has higher polarising power than

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Assertion (A) : Lithium salts are hydrated.\ Reason (R) : Lithium has higher polarising power than other alkali metal group members.

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Lithium salts are hydrated due to the high HYDRATION enthalpy of the small Li+ ion, not directly its polarizing power (which explains covalency).