Multiple Choice
Which region of the periodic table contains the alkaline earth metal family of elements?
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Periodic Table: Group Names
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Which element would most likely have chemical properties similar to that of fluorine (F)?
A
Chlorine (Cl)
B
Sodium (Na)
C
Oxygen (O)
D
Neon (Ne)
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Identify the position of fluorine (F) on the periodic table. Fluorine is in Group 17, which is the halogen group.
Understand that elements in the same group (vertical column) of the periodic table generally have similar chemical properties because they have the same number of valence electrons.
Look at the options and determine which element is also in Group 17. Chlorine (Cl) is in Group 17, while Sodium (Na) is in Group 1, Oxygen (O) is in Group 16, and Neon (Ne) is in Group 18.
Since chlorine (Cl) shares the same group as fluorine (F), it will have similar chemical properties, such as high reactivity and tendency to gain one electron to form a -1 ion.
Conclude that chlorine (Cl) is the element most likely to have chemical properties similar to fluorine (F) based on their group placement in the periodic table.
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