Question

Lithium is the only alkali metal which forms nitride directly. Give reason.

Answer 1

Lithium is the smallest atom among alkali metals. ... When Lithium reacts with nitrogen gas at room temperature (N2), it forms Lithium Nitride (Li3N) which is stable, because the lattice energy released from the formation ofLi3N is high enough to make the overall reaction exothermic.

Answer 2

Hey mate....

☀☀☀☀


Lithium is the smallest atom among alkali metals.
When Lithium reacts with nitrogen gas at room temperature (N2), it forms Lithium Nitride (Li3N) which is stable, because the lattice energy released from the formation of Li3N is high enough to make the overall reaction exothermic.


Thanks.
❤❤❤