How is beryllium (Be) similar to calcium (Ca)? Question How is beryllium (Be) similar to calcium (Ca)? in progress 0 Chemistry Khang Minh 3 years 2021-08-14T02:56:37+00:00 2021-08-14T02:56:37+00:00 2 Answers 10 views 0
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Answer:
Both Beryllium and Calcium have 2 valence electrons, i.e. in ther electronic configuration there are 2 electrons remaining in the outermost shell. Thus their valencies are also 2.
Electronic Configurations:
Beryllium (4) : – [2, 2]
Calcium (20) : [2, 8, 8, 2]
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a. both are very reactive
b. both react readily with elements in group 1
c. both rarely combine with other elements
d. both are rare metals
(As per the suggestion of bvbfanforeverap5j54d)
Explanation:
beryllium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium; they are in the same group of table.