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Which of the following does not illustrate the anomalous behaviour of lithium ?

A

Lithium reacts with nitrogen to form a nitride

B

Lithium is the hardest alkali metal

C

Lithium reacts with oxygen to form normal oxide

D

`LiCO_(3)` decomposes on heating.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Lithium is expected to be the hardest metal among the alkali metals due to strongest metallic bond.
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