Which of the following illustrate the anomalous properties of Lithium?
Similarities of lithium with magnesium and dissimilarities with that of the other members of the group
Lithium is a very strong element and is equally strong as magnesium.
Li forms Li3N with nitrogen.
It has high melting and boiling points. The boiling point of lithium is 1330 degree centigrade that is comparable to that of magnesium which is 1100 degrees.
Due to small size, the lithium atom has high ionization energy. Hence, it remains inactive to dry air, slowly reactivity with water, liquid bromine and forms a highly stable hydride unlike other alkali metals.