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Which of the following sets contains only properties that lithium shares with magnesium but not with sodium?

  1. A(i) forms a nitride with on heating; (ii) carbonate decomposes to the oxide on heating; (iv) forms a stable peroxide on burning in air
  2. B(ii) carbonate decomposes to the oxide on heating; (iii) hydrogencarbonate is not known in the solid state; (iv) forms a stable peroxide on burning in air
  3. C(i) forms a nitride with on heating; (ii) carbonate decomposes to the oxide on heating; (iii) hydrogencarbonate is not known in the solid state
  4. D(i) forms a nitride with on heating; (iii) hydrogencarbonate is not known in the solid state; (iv) forms a stable peroxide on burning in air

Answer: C

The diagonal relationship shows in (i) and formation, (ii) and decomposing to oxides while does not, and (iii) and existing only in solution, whereas is a stable solid. Statement (iv) is false for both Li and Mg, which give normal oxides, so (i), (ii), (iii) is correct.
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