In what ways does lithium show similarities to magnesium in its chemical behaviour?

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(N/A) The similarity between lithium and magnesium is particularly striking and arises because of their similar sizes.
Atomic radii: $Li \ (152 \ pm); Mg \ (160 \ pm)$
Ionic radii: $Li^{+} \ (76 \ pm); Mg^{2+} \ (72 \ pm)$
The main points of similarity are:
$(i)$ Both lithium and magnesium are harder and lighter than other elements in their respective groups.
$(ii)$ Lithium and magnesium react slowly with water. Their oxides and hydroxides are much less soluble,and their hydroxides decompose on heating. Both form a nitride,$Li_{3}N$ and $Mg_{3}N_{2}$,by direct combination with nitrogen.
$(iii)$ The oxides,$Li_{2}O$ and $MgO$,do not combine with excess oxygen to give any superoxide.
$(iv)$ The carbonates of lithium and magnesium decompose easily on heating to form the oxides and $CO_{2}$. Solid hydrogen carbonates are not formed by lithium and magnesium.
$(v)$ Both $LiCl$ and $MgCl_{2}$ are soluble in ethanol.
$(vi)$ Both $LiCl$ and $MgCl_{2}$ are deliquescent and crystallise from aqueous solution as hydrates,$LiCl \cdot 2H_{2}O$ and $MgCl_{2} \cdot 8H_{2}O$.

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