Name two elements you would expect to show chemical reactions similar to magnesium. What is the basis for your choice ?
Name two elements you would expect to show chemical reactions similar to magnesium. What is the basis for your choice ?
Calcium $(Ca)$ and strontium $(Sr)$ are expected to show chemical reactions similar to magnesium $(Mg)$. This is because the number of valence electrons $(2)$ is same in all these three elements. And since chemical properties are due to valence electrons, they show same chemical reactions.
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Which element has
$(a)$ a total of three shells, with four electrons in its valence shell?
$(b)$ a total of two shells, with three electrons in its valence shell?
$(c)$ twice as many electrons in its second shell as in its first shell?
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$(a)$ a total of three shells, with four electrons in its valence shell?
$(b)$ a total of two shells, with three electrons in its valence shell?
$(c)$ twice as many electrons in its second shell as in its first shell?
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