Multiple Choice
In the periodic table, what is the common name for Group 8A (also called Group 18)?
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4. Atoms and Elements
Periodic Table: Group Names
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Which element is most likely to have chemical properties similar to sulfur because it is in the same group of the periodic table?
A
Chlorine (Cl)
B
Argon (Ar)
C
Sodium (Na)
D
Oxygen (O)
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Understand that elements in the same group (vertical column) of the periodic table have similar chemical properties because they have the same number of valence electrons.
Identify the group number of sulfur (S) in the periodic table. Sulfur is in group 16, also known as the chalcogens.
Look for other elements in group 16. These elements share similar chemical behavior due to their valence electron configuration.
Compare the given options to see which one belongs to group 16. Chlorine (Cl) is in group 17, Argon (Ar) is in group 18, Sodium (Na) is in group 1, and Oxygen (O) is in group 16.
Conclude that Oxygen (O) is the element most likely to have chemical properties similar to sulfur because it is in the same group of the periodic table.
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