Question

Which set of elements has physical and chemical properties similar to phosphorus?

Aluminum, silicon, sulfur, & chlorine, , ,


Carbon, selenium, iodine, & radon


Oxygen, germanium, indium & mercury

Nitrogen, arsenic, antimony & bismuth

Answer 1

The 4 one because it’s the right

Answer 2

Nitrogen, arsenic, antimony & bismuth

Explanation:

Phosphorus belongs to the 15th group, that is nitrogen family.

Natures are decided by the number of valence electrons.

In a family, all elements have same outer electronic configuration or you say number of electrons.

General electronic con.: ns²np³