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According to Newlands law of octaves, beryllium resembles which of the following elements?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Sodium
  2. Magnesium
  3. Calcium
  4. Aluminium

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Magnesium

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Magnesium šŸ“š Explanation: According to Newlands' Law of Octaves, chemical elements show similar properties every eight elements. Beryllium, which is the 2nd element, resembles Magnesium, which is the 10th. Both are alkaline earth metals that share similar chemical behaviors, such as the way they react with other substances. They are found in the same group of the modern periodic table.