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Find the odd one out and give its explanation. Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Beryllium - Science and Technology 1

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Question

Find the odd one out and give its explanation.

Options

  • Beryllium

  • Magnesium

  • Carbon

  • Oxygen

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Solution

Magnesium

Explanation-

Magnesium is placed in period 3 while others are placed in period 2 of the modern periodic table.

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Chapter 2: Periodic Classication of Element - Find odd one out.

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SCERT Maharashtra Science and Technology 1 [English] 10 Standard SSC
Chapter 2 Periodic Classication of Element
Find odd one out. | Q 10

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