Question

chlorine is a gas that reacts with metals to form salts. based on periodic table trends, which element would be expected to have properties most similar to those of chlorine?
o oxygen above and to the left of it
o argon to the right of it
o bromine below it
o sulfur to the left of it

Explanation:

Elements in the same group (vertical column) of the periodic table have similar properties. Chlorine (\(Cl\)) is in group 17 (halogens). Bromine (\(Br\)) is also in group 17, directly below chlorine. Oxygen (\(O\)) is in group 16, argon (\(Ar\)) is in group 18, and sulfur (\(S\)) is in group 16.

Answer:

bromine below it