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Which statement is false?



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

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

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

Sodium (Na) has similar characteristics to Sulfur (S).
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"Sodium (Na) has similar characteristics to Sulfur (S)." is false.

Reason: Na is an alkali metal (group 1) and S is a nonmetal chalcogen (group 16). Elements in the same group (like Al and In) have similar properties; Na and S are in the same period but have very different chemical behaviors.