Which of the following pairs have both the members from the same group of periodic table?
Mg, Cu
Mg, Na
Mg, Cl
Mg, Be
General outermost electronic configuration for both Mg and Be is ns2. These are alkaline earth metals.
Question 17 Arrange the following elements in the order of their decreasing metallic character Na, Si, Cl, Mg, Al (a) Cl > Si >Al > Mg >Na (b) Na >Mg >Al >Si > Cl (c) Na > Al > Mg > Cl > Si (d) Al > Na> Si > Ca> Mg
Question 29 Can the following groups of elements be classified as Dobereiner’s triad?
(a) Na, Si, Cl
(b) Be, Mg, Ca
Atomic mass of Be 9; Na 23; Mg 24; Si 28; Cl 35; Ca 40. Explain by giving reason.