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Among lithium and magnesium, which element reacts slowly with water and forms a nitride by direct combination with nitrogen?

Options

  1. ALithium
  2. BMagnesium
  3. CBoth lithium and magnesium
  4. 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, Li 3 N, and Mg 3 N 2 , by direct combination with nitrogen.

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