Step-by-step explanation:
The question requires us to identify the two elements present in the molecular formula C10H12O6N5P which present similar chemical and physical properties.
First, we need to identify all elements present in the molecule C10H12O6N5P:
- carbon (C)
- hydrogen (H)
- oxygen (O)
- nitrogen (N)
- phosporus (P)
Next, we can analyze the position of these elements in the periodic table:
Note that H is on the left side of the table, while the other elements (C, N, O and P) are closer together on the right side of the table.
We can see that although there are some elements close on the table, only N and P are part of the same group of the periodic table. Based on this, we can say that N and P should present similar properties because they are part of the same group.
Final answer: N and P should present similar chemical and physical properties (letter D).