Why do diagonal relationships in the Periodic Table occur?

Subject: Why do diagonal relationships in the Periodic Table occur?

Date: Wed Sep 27 22:35:31 2000
Posted by Alison Krusi
Grade level: 10-12 School: Windward School
City: Los Angeles State/Province: Ca Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 970108531.Ch

Message:


Lithium has more in common with Magnesium than the rest of Group 1.  I 
know this is called a diagonal relationship, but why does it occur? Please 
help.

Re: Why do diagonal relationships in the Periodic Table occur?

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