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Which element has the most similar chemical properties to arsenic?

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I would say Antimony (Sb). Similar chemical properties are usually found within the same column of the periodic table. Look at the element above and below arsenic. I chose Sb since it is also a metaloid and Phosphorus is a nonmetal.

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User Marcelus Trojahn
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Most likely the answer is nitrogen or arsenic are the elements that has the most similar chemical properties to arsenic. Elements in the same family in the periodic table are said to have similar chemical properties.
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