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Which noble gas is similar to Magnesium, Mg, on the periodic table?

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i think one option could be neon!
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Closest to Mg: Neon Must lose 2 electrons?

Closest to S: Argon Must gain 2 electrons?

I know the noble gases are right, but I'm not 100% sure if you just need to add/subtract electrons.

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