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The reaction of lithium metal with nitrogen gives

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Lithium reacts with nitrogen to form lithium nitride.This is one of the anomalous behaviour of lithium and on the other hand exhibits diagonal relationship with magnesium(Mg).
6Li + N2 -----------------> 2Li3N
Lithium Nitrogen Litihium nitride