Element ‘A’ has electronic configuration 2, 7; ‘B’ has electronic configuration 2, 8, 5 and ‘C’ has electronic configuration 2, 8, 7. Which two elements will exhibit similar chemical properties?

Q. Element ‘A’ has electronic configuration 2, 7; ‘B’ has electronic configuration 2, 8, 5 and ‘C’ has electronic configuration 2, 8, 7. Which two elements will exhibit similar chemical properties?

A.            A and C

B.            A and B

C.            B and C

D.            None of these

Answer: A and C