Which of the Following Elements in the Periodic Table (See

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements in the periodic table (see Appendix E of,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.) have chemical properties that are MOST similar to those of nitrogen (N,atomic number 7) ?

• A) chlorine (Cl, atomic number 17)
• B) phosphorus (P, atomic number 15)
• C) carbon (C, atomic number 6)
• D) oxygen (O, atomic number 8)

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