Which element would most likely have chemical properties similar to that of magnesium (mg)? arca f ni

Calcium and Magnesium have similar chemical properties in the table.

Option(b):

Explanation:

An element is said to have similar properties if it belongs to the same group in the table.Among the above options given, Ca and Mg belongs to the same group and they are known as alkali earth metals.This group has six elements in the table such as Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra.Among these elements, Ra has greater value in the atomic radius and Be is the smallest element in that group.Also, Ca is a more reactive element than Mg though it has one more electron in its valence shell than Mg.