Chemistry, asked by devansh9528, 8 months ago

Discuss the unusual behaviour of lithium. Lithium shows
greater resemblance with magnesium than with other alkali metals. Explain
with reasons.

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Answered by GODARYANKAR

Answer:

Lithium and magnesium ion show comparable boiling and melting points. Due to small size, the lithium atom has high ionization energy. It reacts with water, liquid bromine and forms a highly stable hydride unlike other alkali metals. Magnesium exhibits all these properties.

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