Which of these elements are most likely to have properties similar to those of chlorine? Why?
a. Boron
b. Hydrogen
c. Nitrogen
d. Oxygen
e. Silicon
2006-09-25 13:53:51 · 6 answers · asked by joecool148192 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Boron, because any element in the same group have similar properties, partially due to the number of valence electrons since all elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons, so any element in the same group have extremely similar properties and characteristics.
2006-09-25 14:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boron needs the same number of electrons to complete it's outer ring. So it chemically combines in the same way.
chlorine, Boron, Nitrogen, Oxygen are all Di-atomic elements (found paired with a like atom in nature)
2006-09-25 21:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by BrianW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put my money on "oxygen" because, like chlorine, it will oxidize things. All the others will reduce, loose electrons.
2006-09-25 21:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by Alan Turing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrogen...
some periodic tables put H on top of F in the halogens column
while others put an H on top of Li... in fact in newer ones they put H on top in the middle... but H was once classified in the same group as F Cl Br I At...
2006-09-25 21:48:26 · answer #4 · answered by kb27787 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nitrogen, both are gas properties and oxide are both strong acid.
2006-09-25 21:10:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
silicon, because it's in the same periodical period, and is a non-metal. i think, lol
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2006-09-25 20:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by mary 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋