Li resembles to element X which is not the member of alkali metals. The element X is :
A
Mg
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B
Be
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C
Ca
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D
B
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Solution
The correct option is A Mg Li resembles to element X which is not the member of alkali metals. The element X is Mg. This is due to diagonal relationship. Certain elements of 2nd period show similarity with their diagonal elements in the 3rd period as shown below : Thus, Li resembles Mg, Be resembles Al and B resembles Si.
This is called diagonal relationship and is due to the reason that these pairs of element have almost identical ionic radii and polarizing power (i.e. charge/size ratio). Element of second period are known as bridge elements. Hence option A is correct.