Citations:magnesium


 * Magnesium closely resembles beryllium in the range and variety of its compounds.
 * Magnesium is more electropositive than beryllium, hence its simple ionic compounds, such as Mg(NO3)2 are stable, and the degree of ionic character of its covalent compounds is more pronouunced.
 * Magnesium is more electropositive than beryllium, hence its simple ionic compounds, such as Mg(NO3)2 are stable, and the degree of ionic character of its covalent compounds is more pronouunced.