Multiple Choice
Which element is most likely to have chemical properties similar to lithium (Li) based on periodic table group trends?
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4. Atoms and Elements
Periodic Table: Group Names
Multiple Choice
Which element is most likely to have similar chemical properties to beryllium (Be) based on its position in the periodic table?
A
Aluminum (Al)
B
Sodium (Na)
C
Magnesium (Mg)
D
Neon (Ne)
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Understand that elements with similar chemical properties are typically found in the same group (vertical column) of the periodic table because they have the same number of valence electrons.
Identify the group number of beryllium (Be) in the periodic table. Beryllium is in Group 2, which is also known as the alkaline earth metals.
Look for other elements in Group 2, as these elements share similar chemical properties due to having two valence electrons.
Compare the given options: Aluminum (Al) is in Group 13, Sodium (Na) is in Group 1, Magnesium (Mg) is in Group 2, and Neon (Ne) is in Group 18.
Conclude that Magnesium (Mg), being in the same group as Beryllium (Be), is most likely to have similar chemical properties.
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