Multiple Choice
In the periodic table, the vertical columns are called which of the following?
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4. Atoms and Elements
Periodic Table: Group Names
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Which element is expected to have chemical properties most similar to beryllium because it is in the same group (alkaline earth metals) on the periodic table?
A
Magnesium ()
B
Sodium ()
C
Aluminum ()
D
Neon ()
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Understand that elements in the same group (vertical column) of the periodic table have similar chemical properties because they have the same number of valence electrons.
Identify the group of beryllium (Be) on the periodic table, which is Group 2, also known as the alkaline earth metals.
Look for the element among the options that is also in Group 2, meaning it has the same number of valence electrons as beryllium.
Compare the given elements: Magnesium (Mg), Sodium (Na), Aluminum (Al), and Neon (Ne), and determine which one shares the group with beryllium.
Conclude that the element in the same group as beryllium will have chemical properties most similar to it.
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