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An element is in group 2, period 3. What is the element's name and family?

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Answer:

Corresponds to the element Mg (Magnesium)

Step-by-step explanation:

Corresponds to the element Mg (Magnesium), the period corresponds to the row of the periodic table and the group to the column. The compounds of group 2 constitute the alkaline earth metals.

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