Lithium metal reacts with nitrogen gas to form lithium nitride. Identify the balanced reaction that describes this process. A) Li + N $\rarr$ LiN B) Li + N₂ $\rarr$ LiN₂ C) 2Li + N₂ $\rarr$ Li₂N₂ D) 6Li + N₂ $\rarr$ 2Li₃N E) 2Li + N₂ $\rarr$ 2LiN

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The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between lithium metal and nitrogen gas to form lithium nitride is 6Li + N2 → 2Li3N. This equation correctly represents the stoichiometry of lithium reacting with nitrogen to produce lithium nitride, where 6 lithium atoms react with 1 nitrogen molecule (N2) to produce 2 units of lithium nitride (Li3N).

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