Which of the following metal on burning in moist air does not give smell of ammonia?
A
Mg
B
Ca
C
K
D
Li
Text Solution
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The correct Answer is:
C
In I group only Li form nitride and all II group metals form nitride `Mg+N_(2)to Mg_(3)N_(2) overset(H_(2)O"(moist)")(to)Ma(OH)_(2)+NH_(3)` `Ca+N_(2) to Ca_(3)N_(2) overset(H_(2)O"(moist)")(to)Ca(OH)_(2)+NH_(3)` `Li+N_(2) to Li_(3)N overset(H_(2)O"(Moist)")(to)LiOH+NH_(3)` `K+N_(2)to ` no reaction.
