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Q.

Which of the following statements is not true for lithium ?

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a

It is the hardest alkali metal

b

It reacts with nitrogen forming Li3N

c

Li is the strongest reducing agent

d

Most of the compounds of Li are ionic

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

→ Due to its small size, it has greater inter atomic attractions and hence "Li" is hardest metal in the IA group.
→ Li easily reacts with atmospheric nitrogen and forms Li3N,Where as remaining elements of the same group they can't form nitrides at room temperature.
→ Li in aqueous solution acts as strongest reducing agent among all metals
Reason
The hydration energy of Li+ is greater than the of sum of Ionisation and sublimation energies, as a result of this the lithium 

 ELiLi+o  electrode potential is very high + 3.04volts

Lis+SELig Lig+IELig+ Lig++nH2O-HELi+H2On


HE > [S.E + I.E]
→ Due to  [Li] small size and high polarising power of Li+ ion, its compounds possess greater covalent character
 

Polarising powerCovalent character1Size of ion


Note : The ability of a cation to cause distrotion in anion is called polarising power.

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