On the Periodic Table, Beryllium Sits Above Magnesium and to the Right

question 11

Multiple Choice

On the periodic table, beryllium sits above magnesium and to the right of lithium. Given that magnesium has two electrons in its outer shell and lithium has one, how many electrons would you predict beryllium has in its outer shell?

• A) One
• B) Two
• C) Three
• D) Four

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