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Magnesium has a giant metallic structure in which the positive nucleus are immersed in a sea / cloud of electrons While silicon has a giant atomic stmcture in which the atoms are joined by strong covalent bonds hence silicon is harder than Magnesium metal hence the high melting point.
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