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NEET · Chemistry · s Block Elements
Among lithium and magnesium, which element reacts slowly with water...
Among lithium and magnesium, which element reacts slowly with water and forms a nitride by direct combination with nitrogen?
Options
- ALithium
- BMagnesium
- CBoth lithium and magnesium
- DNeither lithium nor magnesium
Correct answer
C. Both lithium and magnesium
Step-by-step solution
Both lithium and magnesium react slowly with water and form nitrides, Li3N, and Mg3N2, by direct combination with nitrogen.