Question

Similarities between lithium and magnesium

Answer 1

Answer:

both donate electrons

both are metals

both have positive valencies

Answer 2

Answer:

Both lithium and magnesium belong to the s-block:

1) Both lithium and magnesium are harder and lighter than other metals in their groups.

2)They are both smaller in size.

3) Oxides are soluble in water and hydrides decompose on heating.

4) Both licl and $mgcl_{2}$ are soluble in ethanol.

5)carbonates decompose on heating and form $o_{2}$ and $Co_{2}$.

6)Do not form hydrogen carbonates.