Anomalous Properties of Lithium

Write about the hardness of lithium and magnesium.

Explain the reason for covalent compounds formation by lithium?

_____ of ${\mathrm{Li}}^{+}$ ion is highest among alkali metals.

What happens when magnesium reacts with chlorine?

What happens when lithium reacts with chlorine?

The hardness of lithium on Mohs hardness scale is _____.

Write any one anomalous properties of lithium.

$\mathrm{LiCl}$ is deliquescent and crystallises as a _____.

$\mathrm{LiCl}$ is deliquescent and crystallises as a hydrate.

Why lithium chloride is deliquescent and crystallises as a hydrate?

Why does lithium react with water slowly?

How does magnesium react with water?

Why is the ionic radius of lithium ion (${\mathrm{Li}}^{+}$) greater than that of magnesium ion (${\mathrm{Mg}}^{2+}$)?

The atomic size of lithium atom is greater than lithium ion. Give reason.

Complete the given reaction of magnesium with oxygen:

$2\mathrm{Mg}+{\mathrm{O}}_2\stackrel{ }{\to }?$

How do lithium and magnesium react with oxygen?

Write the reaction of magnesium with oxygen.

Write the reaction of lithium with oxygen.

Write the ionic radii of lithium and magnesium ions.

Write the atomic radii of lithium and magnesium.