Question

Which statement is false?



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Responses

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

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

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

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

To determine which statement is false, let's analyze each one:

1. **Sulfur (S) and Sodium (Na) share a period.**
- Sulfur is in Period 3, and Sodium is also in Period 3. This statement is **true**.

2. **Indium (In) and Aluminum (Al) share a family.**
- Indium (In) is in Group 13 (the thallium family), and Aluminum (Al) is also in Group 13. This statement is **true**.

3. **Sodium (Na) has similar characteristics to Sulfur (S).**
- Sodium is an alkali metal, while Sulfur is a nonmetal with different properties. This statement is **false**.

4. **Indium (In) and Aluminum (Al) have similar characteristics.**
- Both are in the same group (Group 13), so they have similar characteristics. This statement is **true**.

Based on the analysis, the false statement is:

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