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3. Which two elements share similar properties? A. Oxygen and sulfur B. Oxygen and nitrogen C. Oxygen and helium D. Oxygen and chlorine

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3. Which two elements share similar properties?
A. Oxygen and sulfur
B. Oxygen and nitrogen
C. Oxygen and helium
D. Oxygen and chlorine

3. Which two elements share similar properties? A. Oxygen and sulfur B. Oxygen and nitrogen C. Oxygen and helium D. Oxygen and chlorine

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A. Oxygen and sulfur

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Elements in the same group (column) of the periodic table share similar properties due to having the same number of valence electrons. Oxygen and sulfur are both in Group 16, which means they have similar chemical properties.
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