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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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An element belonging to Group 2 of the periodic table is:
Options
A sodium
B magnesium
Correct Answer
C chlorine
D argon
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Magnesium (Mg) is in Group 2, the alkaline earth metals. Sodium is Group 1, chlorine is Group 17, argon is Group 18.

Hint

Group 2 elements have two valence electrons.

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