As per the rule, oxidation number of alkaline earth metals in their compounds is +2. Oxidation number of oxygen in it's compounds is -2(except peroxides) and the sum of oxidation numbers of all the elements of a neutral compound is zero.
Their is 2 valence electrons
Answer:
1. the group number of sodium is 1 and it is a metal
2. the group number of helium is 18 and it is a nonmetal
3. the group number of iodine is 17 and it is a nonmetal
4.the group number of calcium is 2 and it is a metal
5. lithium has similar properties to potassium
6. calcium has similar properties to magnesium
7. neon has similar properties to xenon
8. Iodine has similar properties to chlorine