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The Periodic Table of Elements is shown.

Which statement is false?

Indium (In) and Aluminum (Al) have similar characteristics.
Sodium (Na) has similar characteristics to Sulfur (S).
Sulfur (S) and Sodium (Na) share a period.
Indium (In) and Aluminum (Al) share a family.

1 answer

To determine which statement is false, let's analyze each one based on the periodic table:

  1. Indium (In) and Aluminum (Al) have similar characteristics.

    • This statement is true. Indium (In) and Aluminum (Al) are both in Group 13 of the periodic table, which means they share similar chemical properties.

  2. Sodium (Na) has similar characteristics to Sulfur (S).

    • This statement is false. Sodium (Na) is an alkali metal in Group 1, while Sulfur (S) is a nonmetal in Group 16. They belong to different groups and have very different chemical characteristics.

  3. Sulfur (S) and Sodium (Na) share a period.

    • This statement is true. Sodium (Na) is located in Period 3, and Sulfur (S) is also in Period 3.

  4. Indium (In) and Aluminum (Al) share a family.

    • This statement is true. Indium (In) and Aluminum (Al) are in the same family (Group 13).

Based on this analysis, the false statement is:
Sodium (Na) has similar characteristics to Sulfur (S).