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JEE Main 20172 April

Exam: JEE Main
Year: 2017
Date: 2 April
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: s Block Elements

JEE Main 2017 · 2 April · Chemistry · s Block Elements

Both lithium and magnesium display several similar properties due...

Both lithium and magnesium display several similar properties due to the diagonal relationship; however, the one which is incorrect is:

Options

ABoth form soluble bicarbonates
BBoth form nitrides
CNitrates of both $\text{L}\text{i}$ and $\text{M}\text{g}$ yield $\text{N}{\text{O}}_{2}$ and ${\text{O}}_{2}$ on heating
DBoth form basic carbonate

Correct answer

D. Both form basic carbonate

Step-by-step solution

Carbonate of magnesium is basic, sometimes appears as

{MgCO}_{3} . Mg{( OH )}_{2}

but that of lithium is not basic.

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