Question

An element in a similar period to carbon would be

A chlorine
B. hydrogen
C. fluorine
D. magnesium

Answer 1

Answer: C: Fluorine

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon is in period two on the periodic table of elements. The only other elements in this period are lithium, borilliym, boron, nitrogen, oxygen, flourine, and neon. Therefore, the answer must be C.