Question

The Image shows a portion of the periodic table. which two elements have similar characteristics?

a.
neon and fluorine
b.
chlorine and sulfur
c.
fluorine and chlorine
d.
oxygen and chlorine
e.
argon and fluorine


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Answer 1

fluorine and chlorine

Step-by-step explanation:

fluorine and chlorine are the most similar because they are in the same group of the periodic table of elements

Answer 2

Option C) Fluorine and Chlorine.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the given options; the two elements that have similar characteristics are Fluorine and Chlorine.

As both the elements belong to the same group in the periodic table which is the halogen group and they have the same valency although their reactivities differ. Fluorine is more reactive than chlorine if compared. They both are placed in the same group which is Group 7 in the modern periodic table. As both the elements have 7 electrons in their outermost shell.