Lithium burns in air, 1 of 5. A piece of lithium (Li) metal is melted in a deflagration spoon using a Bunsen burner. Molten hot lithium catches fire and burns with a bright flame. Lithium reacts with oxygen (O2) in the air to produce white lithium oxide (Li2O): Li + O2 -> Li2O. Lithium also reacts with nitrogen (N2) in the air to produce reddish-pink lithium nitride (Li3N): Li + N2 -> Li3N. In the process the metal and the oxidation products creep up along the walls and over the rim of the spoon. | |
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