Periodic Table Properties Quick Check

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Use the periodic table to answer the question.

An illustration shows the periodic table.

Which two elements most likely have similar properties?

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Responses

F and Ne
F and Ne

Cs and Rn
Cs and Rn

Ca and Sc
Ca and Sc

Li and Fr

Answer 1

To determine which two elements most likely have similar properties, we can look at their positions in the periodic table.

• F (Fluorine) and Ne (Neon): These elements are in different groups; Fluorine is a halogen (Group 17) and Neon is a noble gas (Group 18).

• Cs (Cesium) and Rn (Radon): Cesium is an alkali metal (Group 1) and Radon is a noble gas (Group 18).

• Ca (Calcium) and Sc (Scandium): Calcium is an alkaline earth metal (Group 2), while Scandium is a transition metal (Group 3).

• Li (Lithium) and Fr (Francium): Both are alkali metals and belong to Group 1 of the periodic table.

Given this analysis, the best answer is:

Li and Fr, as both belong to the same group (alkali metals) and are likely to have similar properties.