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JEE Main 2 April 2017 (offline), Chemistry Q41

Question 41 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 11 of 30.

Both lithium and magnesium display several similar properties due to the diagonal relationship; however, the one which is incorrect, is :

(1)both form nitrides
(2)nitrates of both Li and Mg yield $\mathrm{NO_2}$ and $\mathrm{O_2}$ on heating
(3)both form basic carbonatesOfficial answer
(4)both form soluble bicarbonates

Official answer

Option 3

CBSE answer key (25/04/2017, used for result).

Chapter: The s-Block Elements
Topic: s-Block Elements
Idea tested: Diagonal Relationship

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