CHXI03:CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES
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Both lithium and magnesium display several similar properties due to the diagonal relationship; however, the one which is incorrect is :
1 Both form basic carbonates
2 Both form soluble bicarbonates
3 Both form nitrides
4 Nitrates of both Li and Mg yield on heating
Explanation:
Mg can form basic carbonate like
While Li can form only carbonate not basic carbonate.