Magnesium cation has polarising power close to that of

Li⁺

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Na⁺

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K⁺

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Cs⁺

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Solution

The correct option is A
Li⁺

Lithium and Magnesium are diagonally related. There are two reasons for it

1) Similar Electro Negativity

2) Similar Polarising Power

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