Question

Magnesium cation has polarizing power close to that of:

• A. $L{i}^{+}$
• B. $N{a}^{+}$
• C. $K^{+}$
• D. $C{s}^{+}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $L{i}^{+}$

$M{g}^{2+}$ has a similar size to that of $L{i}^{+}$ due to the diagonal relationship they exhibit.