Question

Which of the following does not show the anomalous behaviour of lithium?

• A. Lithium reacts with nitrogen to form a nitride
• B. Lithium carbonate decomposes on heating
• C. Lithium nitrate gives $N{O}_2$ on heating
• D. Lithium is the strongest reducing agent

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All alkali metals are strong reducing agents.