From the list of the following elements, which one would most likely have nearly identical properties as sodium metal?

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Potassium (K) is located directly below sodium (Na) in the same group (group 1) on the periodic table. Elements in the same group have similar properties due to their similar electron configurations. Magnesium (Mg) is located in group 2, neon (Ne) is a noble gas found in group 18, and chlorine (Cl) is a halogen found in group 17, so they would not have similar properties as sodium.

From the List of the Following Elements, Which One Would