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“a clear trend”

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p<0.09

Listed by Hankins (2013) · Otte et al. (2022)

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However, this process revealed the critical role of water in stabilizing the structure, as the Li, Mg, and Ca complexes could not be dehydrated without decomposing. Of the salts that were successfully dehydrated (Na, K, Rb, Cs, Sr and Ba), a clear trend emerged in the alkali metal series: sensitivity to impact and friction increased with ionic radius (Na + < K + < Rb + < Cs + ) and influence of the crystal packing and an ability to coordinate water molecules.