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Sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) combine together to form table salt (sodium chloride). Looking at the periodic table, which element would you predict could sodium combine within a way most similarly to chlorine?

A. iodine (I)
B. argon (Ar)
C. potassium (K)
D. magnesium (Mg)

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Iodine as it is in the same group as chlorine
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Answer:

A. Iodine (falls in the same group as chlorine)

Step-by-step explanation:

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