NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistrySolutionsPractice
Which of the following statements is true for all the alkali metals?
Options
- ATheir nitrates decomposes on heating to give the corresponding nitrites and oxygen
- BTheir chlorides are deliquescent and crystallize as hydrates.
- CThey react with water to form hydroxide and hydrogen.
- DThey react with halogens to form only ionic halides M + X - .
Correct answer
C. They react with water to form hydroxide and hydrogen.
Step-by-step solution
A 4 LiNO 3 → 2 Li 2 O + 4 NO 2 + O 2 2 NaNO 3 → 2 NaNO 2 + O 2 similar decomposition with the nitrates of K, Pb and Cs ) B Only LiCl is deliquescent and crystallises as a hydrate LiCl . 2 H 2 O C 2 M + 2 H 2 O → 2 M + + 2 OH − + H 2 ( M is an alkali metal) D Halides of Li are covalent in nature.