Question

1. Use the periodic table to determine which of the following groups of elements would have properties most similar to arsenic (As)

A . Boron (B) , silicon (Si) , and germanium (Ge)

B. Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P) , and antimony (Sb)

C. Germanium (Ge) , selenium (Se) , and bromide (Br)

D. Gallium (Ga) , germanium (Ge) , and selenium (Se)

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer would be option D.

Gallium (Ga) , germanium (Ge) , selenium (Se) , and arsenic (AS) all belong to the same group of elements referred to as the transition elements. The transition elements have partially-filled d orbital, a feature that confers some characteristic properties on the elements or their ions. These properties include:

• variable oxidation state of
• formation of colored ions and compounds
• catalytic property
• paramagnetic compounds
• etc.