Assertion: Lithium resembles magnesium diagonally placed in next group. Reason: The size of Li^(+) and Mg^(2+) are different and their electropositive character is same.

Assertion: Lithium resembles magnesium diagonally placed in next group

1.	Assertion: Lithium resembles magnesium diagonally placed in next group. Reason: The size of Li^(+) and Mg^(2+) are different and their electropositive character is same.
Answer» If both ASSERTION and REASON are true and reason is the CORRECT explanation of assertion If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion If assertion is true but reason is false. If both assertion and reason are false. Solution :The SIZE of `Li^(+) and Mg^(2+)` are nearly the same.