Question
Comment on each of the following observations:
Lithium is the only alkali metal to form a nitride directly.

Answer

Lithium is a very strong reducing agent. As a result, it directly combines with nitrogen to form its nitride $\left(\mathrm{Li}_3 \mathrm{N}\right)$.

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