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Question: Which of the following alkali when burnt in air forms a mixture of oxide as well as nitride?...

Which of the following alkali when burnt in air forms a mixture of oxide as well as nitride?

A

K

B

Na

C

Li

D

Cs

Answer

Li

Explanation

Solution

: Lithium when burnt in air forms a mixture of oxdide as well as nitride.

4Li+O2Δ2Li2O,6Li+N2Δ2Li3N4Li + O_{2}\overset{\quad\Delta\quad}{\rightarrow}2Li_{2}O,6Li + N_{2}\overset{\quad\Delta\quad}{\rightarrow}2Li_{3}N