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Increasing basic character: Mg(OH)2<LiOH<NaOH<KOH
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Increasing order of basic character is Mg(OH)2<LiOH<NaOH<KOH . As the charge density (charge to size ratio) of the cation decreases, the polarizability of the cation decreases and the M-OH bond strength decreases. Hence, the basicity increases.

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