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A metal M reacts with nitrogen to give nitride which on reaction with water produces ammonia gas. Metal M can be:
  1. Li
  2. Rb
  3. Na
  4. K

A
K
B
Na
C
Li
D
Rb
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The metal Lithium shows an exceptional behaviour by reacting in atmosphere of nitrogen to give lithium nitride Li3N which upon reaction with water produces ammonia gas.
6Li+N23Li3N
3Li3N+H23LiOH+NH3

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