What will be the oxidation states of nit...

What will be the oxidation states of nitrogen and alkali metal respectively when the nitrogen and alkali metal react with each other?

A

`-3` and `+1`

B

`-1` and +1

C

`-1` and `-1`

D

`-3` and `-1`

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The correct Answer is:

a

Alkali metal reacts with nitrogen to produce nitride.
`2M+3N_(2)rarr2M.N_(3)`
where, oxidation state of M=+1
N=-3

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