Anomalous Properties of Lithium

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Anomalous Properties of Lithium: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Anomalous Properties of Lithium, Hardness of Lithium, Reducing Character of Lithium, Deliquescent Nature of Lithium Chloride, Thermal Decomposition of Lithium Carbonate, Covalent Compound Formation by Lithium, etc.

Important Questions on Anomalous Properties of Lithium

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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 lithium shows diagonal relationship with magnesium?

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Write the reaction of thermal decomposition of lithium nitrate.

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Why does lithium react with water slowly?

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How does magnesium react with water?

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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.

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Write any two similarities between the hydroxides of lithium and magnesium.

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Explain the reaction of lithium with water.

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The products obtained on heating LiNO3 will be:

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Which of the following alkali metal nitrates on heating decomposes to give NO2 gas?

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A metal M reacts with N2 to give a compound A'' M3NA'' on heating at high temperature gives back M'' and A'' on reacting with H2O gives a gas B''B'' turns CuSO4 solution blue on passing through it. A and B can be

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Which of the following alkali metal nitrates on heating decomposes to give NO2 gas?