Lithium is the only alkali metal (group 1) to form a nitride when burnt in air. (This is however common with the alkaline earth metals (group2), e.g. Mg3N2 . Note that sodium nitride is known.
the 3 :1 ratio of elements in the group 1 nitrides leads to a high coordination number for the nitride ion in a lattice. Lithium has the smallest ionic radius of all of the group 1 metals. The structure of Li3N is unusual - each nitrogen is surrounded by eight lithium atoms, 6 in the same plane. The determination as to why one rection goes and an other doesn't is complex and requires an understanding of the thermodynamics, the so-called Born-Haber cycle. In VERY simple terms it is probably the stability of this odd structure that makes this compound stable whereas Na3N, K3N etc (where Na, K etc are bigger than Li) are not. Sodium nitride, Na3N is a strange solid- a semiconductor with ionic character- and has a different structure from Li3N with 6 coordinate nitrogen.
When nitrogen is combined with other elements, it forms compounds called nitrides. Nitrogen can form nitrides with metals, nonmetals, or metalloids.
LiO does not form. Li2O would form and is lithium oxide.
Yes, when a chlorine atom comes in contact with a lithium atom, they can combine to form lithium chloride (LiCl), which is a compound. Chlorine can gain an electron from lithium to achieve stability and form an ionic bond with lithium.
Your answer is invalid, because the plants return the nitrogen back in to the air. I think what you're trying to ask is what forms of nitrogen is taken by the plants. The answer is nitrides, and nitrates. Nitrides are formed by decomposers in the soil and further nitrogen fixation causes nitrides into nitrates. You can notice this through their equation: nitrides (n3) nitrates (no3).
Lithium is the only element that can burn in nitrogen. When lithium reacts with nitrogen, it forms lithium nitride.
Lithium can only form lithium monoxide (Li2O) because it only has one electron available for bonding. This lone electron pairs with one oxygen atom, resulting in the formation of Li2O. Due to its electronic configuration, lithium cannot form a higher oxide with oxygen.
Lithium like other alkali metals is very reactive and will form stable compounds with many other molecules.
When nitrogen is combined with other elements, it forms compounds called nitrides. Nitrogen can form nitrides with metals, nonmetals, or metalloids.
it reacts with metals to liberate nitrides and hydrolyses with water to form ammonia
The valence electron of a lithium atom is in the 2s orbital. It is easily removed to form a lithium ion with a charge of +1 because lithium only has one valence electron, making it relatively easy to lose.
This will depend on both the type and size of the lithium battery. Also some lithium battery types actually contain metallic lithium sheets while others the lithium is only in the form of ions.
Lithium selenide, Li2Se
LiO does not form. Li2O would form and is lithium oxide.
Lithium combines with chlorine to form lithium chloride which is an ionic compound.
Yes, when a chlorine atom comes in contact with a lithium atom, they can combine to form lithium chloride (LiCl), which is a compound. Chlorine can gain an electron from lithium to achieve stability and form an ionic bond with lithium.
Sulfuric acid reacts with lithium hydroxide in a neutralization reaction to form lithium sulfate and water.
Lithium react with oygen to form lithium oxide through this equation: 4Li + O2 --> 2Li2O