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Lithium has 3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons. An element with which of these particles would have properties most similar to lithium?(1 point)
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An element with 11 protons, 11 neutrons, and 11 electrons.
An element with 11 protons, 11 neutrons, and 11 electrons.
An element with 10 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electrons.
An element with 10 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electrons.
An element with 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons.
An element with 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons.
An element with 12 protons, 12 neutrons, and 12 electrons.
An element with 12 protons, 12 neutrons, and 12 electrons.
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Lithium has 3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons. An element with which of these particles would have properties most similar to lithium?(1 point)
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An element with 11 protons, 11 neutrons, and 11 electrons.
An element with 11 protons, 11 neutrons, and 11 electrons.
An element with 10 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electrons.
An element with 10 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electrons.
An element with 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons.
An element with 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons.
An element with 12 protons, 12 neutrons, and 12 electrons.
An element with 12 protons, 12 neutrons, and 12 electrons.
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To find an element with properties most similar to lithium, we should look for one that has a similar number of protons. Lithium (Li) has 3 protons, which means it is element number 3 on the periodic table.
Here are the particles for the options provided:
1. **An element with 11 protons, 11 neutrons, and 11 electrons.** - This corresponds to the element sodium (Na), which is not similar to lithium in terms of properties.
2. **An element with 10 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electrons.** - This corresponds to the element neon (Ne), which is a noble gas and also not similar to lithium.
3. **An element with 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons.** - This element is beryllium (Be), which has properties that are somewhat similar to lithium (both are in Group 1 and adjacent in the periodic table, but not the closest).
4. **An element with 12 protons, 12 neutrons, and 12 electrons.** - This corresponds to the element magnesium (Mg), which is also not similar to lithium.
Among these options, the element with **4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons** (beryllium) would likely have some similar chemical properties due to its proximity in the periodic table, although it is not identical. However, since we are assessing similarity based mainly on the number of protons, other options are too different in that regard.
So, the best answer here is:
**An element with 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons.**
Here are the particles for the options provided:
1. **An element with 11 protons, 11 neutrons, and 11 electrons.** - This corresponds to the element sodium (Na), which is not similar to lithium in terms of properties.
2. **An element with 10 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electrons.** - This corresponds to the element neon (Ne), which is a noble gas and also not similar to lithium.
3. **An element with 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons.** - This element is beryllium (Be), which has properties that are somewhat similar to lithium (both are in Group 1 and adjacent in the periodic table, but not the closest).
4. **An element with 12 protons, 12 neutrons, and 12 electrons.** - This corresponds to the element magnesium (Mg), which is also not similar to lithium.
Among these options, the element with **4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons** (beryllium) would likely have some similar chemical properties due to its proximity in the periodic table, although it is not identical. However, since we are assessing similarity based mainly on the number of protons, other options are too different in that regard.
So, the best answer here is:
**An element with 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons.**