NCERT Solution for Class 10 Science Chapter 5
Periodic Classification of Elements
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board
Intext Questions
Page No-90
Questions No-2
Name two elements you would expect to show chemical reactions similar to magnesium. What is the basis for your choice?
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Beryllium and Calcium. These elements show chemical reactions similar to magnesium because magnesium, calcium and beryllium belong to same group, i.e. Group 2nd in the Modern Periodic Table.
Be, Mg, Ca and Sr all have same chemical property as they are in the same group.
Be and Ca
Ca and Sr
They are in the same group having same valency.
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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