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Which alkali metal combines directly with nitrogen at ordinary temperature to form a nitride?

  1. ASodium
  2. BLithium
  3. CPotassium
  4. DCaesium

Answer: B

Only lithium forms a stable nitride, , by direct reaction with (slowly at room temperature). The nitride lattice needs the very small, highly charge-dense Li+ ion; the heavier alkali metals do not do this.
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