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In what ways lithium shows similarities to magnesium in its chemical behaviour?

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In what ways lithium shows similarities to magnesium in its chemical behaviour? 

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answered Oct 10, 2017 by NAMRA PATEL (1,650 points) ● 2 ● 12

Lithium resembles magnesium mainly due to the similarity in sizes of their atoms [Li = 152 pm, Mg = 160 pm] and ions [Li+ 76 pm, Mg2+ = 72 pm]. The main points of similarity are :


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