which is more metallic Li or Mg plzz explain briefly - Chemistry - Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

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which is more metallic Li or Mg ? plzz explain briefly

Hina Parveen · Accepted Answer

Dear student,
Mg is more metallic compared to lithium because lithium has a
smaller size so its tendency to loose electrons is less compared to
that of Magnesium which has large atomic size so it looses
electrons more readily and shows a greater metallic character than
lithium

which is more metallic Li or Mg ?.. plzz explain briefly..