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Which element does Lithium (Li) share more properties with, Beryllium (Be) or Sodium (Na)?

A. Lithium has more common properties with Beryllium than Sodium, because they have the same number of valence electrons.
B. Lithium has more common properties with Sodium than Beryllium, because they have the same number of electron shells.
C. Lithium has more common properties with Sodium than Beryllium, because they have the same number of valence electrons.
D Lithium has more common properties with Beryllium than Sodium, because they have the same number of electron shells.

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User Jun Wang
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The answer is C
because Lithium and sodium belong to the same column.
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