Highlight‌ ‌the‌ ‌similarities‌ ‌between‌ ‌Lithium‌ ‌and‌ ‌Magnesium.‌

Lithium (Li) and magnesium (Mg) share several similarities, primarily due to their positions in the periodic table and their chemical properties. Here are some key similarities:

Group and Period Trends: Lithium is in Group 1 (alkali metals) and Magnesium is in Group 2 (alkaline earth metals), but both are in the s-block of the periodic table. They both have a single electron in their outermost shell, which influences their chemical behavior.

Reactivity: Both lithium and magnesium are highly reactive metals, though lithium is more reactive. They both react with water, although magnesium reacts more slowly compared to lithium.

Metallic Properties: Both elements are metals with similar physical properties such as luster, malleability, and conductivity of heat and electricity.

Formation of Basic Oxides: Both lithium and magnesium form basic oxides when they react with oxygen. Lithium oxide (Li₂O) and magnesium oxide (MgO) both have basic properties.

Formation of Salts: Both elements form salts when they react with acids. For example, lithium reacts with hydrochloric acid to form lithium chloride (LiCl), and magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid to form magnesium chloride (MgCl₂).