vWhat are at least two shared characteristics of Calcium (Ca) and the matching element that you selected based on their locations in the Periodic Table?
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One shared characteristic of Calcium (Ca) and Strontium (Sr) is that they both belong to Group 2 of the Periodic Table, also known as the alkaline earth metals. Another shared characteristic is that both elements have similar chemical reactivity and properties due to their outer electron configuration.