Question

Which of the following does not show the anomalous behaviour of lithium?

• A. Lithium reacts with nitrogen to form a nitride.
• B. Lithium carbonate decomposes on heating.
• C. Lithium nitrate gives $NO_{2}$on heating.
• D. Lithium is the strongest reducting agent.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Lithium is the strongest reducting agent.

Answer 2

: All alkali metals are strong reducing agents.