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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Name two elements you would erect to show chemical reactions similar to magnesium. What is the basis for your choice?

Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

Calcium and barium.
Reason : (i) Both of them belong to same group as magnesium.
(ii) Ba and Ca has same valence electrons as Mg, and will show same properties as of magnesium.

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