alleryStart learning →Diagonal relationship is shown between:
ANa and Mg
BLi and Mg
CO and S
DHe and Ne
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Li and Mg
1. Diagonal pairs sit diagonally in the periodic table.
2. They share similar properties despite being in different groups.
3. Li (Group 1, period 2) and Mg (Group 2, period 3) is a classic example.
4. So Li and Mg show the diagonal relationship.
_Source: Selina Concise Chemistry ICSE Class 9, Ch 5 'The Periodic Table'_
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