Lithium forms ionic hydride having high melting point.
\[2Li+{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow{1073\,K}\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}
\text{Lithium} \\
\text{hydride}
\end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{2LiH}}\,\]
43.
The reducing power of a metal depends on various factors. Suggest the factor which makes $$Li,$$ the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution.
With the small size of $$L{i^ + }$$ ion, lithium has the highest hydration enthalpy which accounts for its high negative $${E^ \circ }$$ value and its high reducing power.
44.
The metallic lustre exhibited by sodium is explained by
$$B{e^{2 + }}$$ being small in size is heavily hydrated and heat of hydration exceeds the lattice energy. Hence $$Be{F_2}$$ is soluble in water.
46.
Two metals $$(A)$$ and $$(B)$$ belong to the same group of the periodic table. Metal $$(A)$$ forms an insoluble oxide but a soluble sulphate, metal $$(B)$$ forms a soluble oxide but an insoluble sulphate. Both metals $$(A)$$ and $$(B)$$ form hydroxides which are soluble in alkalis. $$(A)$$ and $$(B)$$ are
On heating with excess of air $$Li,Na$$ and $$K$$ forms following oxides
\[\begin{align}
& 4Li+{{O}_{2}}\to \underset{\text{Lithium monoxide}}{\mathop{2L{{i}_{2}}O}}\, \\
& 4Na+{{O}_{2}}\xrightarrow{575K}\underset{\text{Sodium peroxide}}{\mathop{N{{a}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}}}\, \\
& K+{{O}_{2}}\to \underset{\text{Potassium superoxide}}{\mathop{K{{O}_{2}}}}\, \\
\end{align}\]
48.
“Metals are usually not found as nitrates in their ores”.
Out of the following two ( I and II ) reasons which is/are true for the above observation ?
I. Metal nitrates are highly unstable.
II. Metal nitrates are highly soluble in water.
Metals are usually not found as nitrates in their ores, because metal nitrates are highly soluble in water. For example, $$KN{O_3}$$ ( salt peter ) would be classified as completely soluble. Thus, $$KN{O_3}$$ could be expected to dissociate completely in aqueous solution to give $${K^ + }$$ and $$NO_3^ - \,ions.$$
$$KN{O_3} \rightleftharpoons {K^ + }\left( {aq} \right) + NO_3^ - \left( {aq} \right)$$
The nitrate anion has three equivalent oxygen surrounding a central nitrogen atom. This tends to spread the single negative charge and make it easier for water ( using hydrogen bonds ) to separate the ions in solution.
49.
Which of the following statements about $$N{a_2}{O_2}$$ is not correct ?
A
It is diamagnetic in nature
B
It is derivative of $${H_2}{O_2}$$
C
$$N{a_2}{O_2}$$ oxidises $$C{r^{3 + }}$$ to $$CrO_4^{2 - }$$ in acid medium.