The alkali metals form salt-like hydrides by direct synthesis at elevated temperatures. The thermal stability of these hydrides decreases in which of the following orders?

  • A
    $NaH > LiH > KH > RbH > CsH$
  • B
    $LiH > NaH > KH > RbH > CsH$
  • C
    $CsH > RbH > KH > NaH > LiH$
  • D
    $KH > NaH > LiH > CsH > RbH$

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