Anomalous Properties of Lithium

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Anomalous Properties of Lithium: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Diagonal Relationship, Reaction of Lithium with Water, Anomalous Properties of Lithium, Decomposition of Lithium Nitrate, Hardness of Lithium and, Thermal Decomposition of Lithium Carbonate

Important Questions on Anomalous Properties of Lithium

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Write about the hardness of lithium and magnesium.

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Why lithium sulphate is insoluble in water?

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LiCl is deliquescent and crystallises as a _____.

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Why lithium sulphate is insoluble in the water?

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What happens when magnesium reacts with chlorine?

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What happens when lithium reacts with chlorine?

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When lithium is treated with liquid ammonia, so lithium _____ is formed.

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The hardness of lithium on Mohs hardness scale is _____.

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Lithium resembles with _____ due to diagonal relationship.

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LiCl is deliquescent and crystallises as a _____.

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Alkali metals are powerful reducing agents because _________

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The product A of the reaction, 4LiNO3              2A+4NO2+O2 is

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Why is the ionic radius of lithium ion (Li+) greater than that of magnesium ion (Mg2+)?

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The atomic size of lithium atom is greater than lithium ion. Give reason.

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Complete the given reaction of magnesium with oxygen:

2Mg+O2          ?

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How do lithium and magnesium react with oxygen?

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Write the reaction of magnesium with oxygen.

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Write the reaction of lithium with oxygen.

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Write the ionic radii of lithium and magnesium ions.

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Write the atomic radii of lithium and magnesium.