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Which of the following element is different from the other group 2 elements?(a) magnesium(b) beryllium(c) calcium(d) strontiumThis question was addressed to me in an internship interview.This key question is from s-Block Elements in portion s-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 11

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Correct choice is (B) beryllium

To explain I would say: Beryllium, DIFFERS from the rest of the members of its GROUP due to the following REASONS: beryllium has a small atomic and ionic size, it has no vacant d-orbitals and it has a HIGHER charge density comparatively.



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