Question

1. based on their location in the periodic table, which of the following pair of elements is expected to show similar properties? clear all aluminum and sulfur lithium and fluorine carbon and silicon calcium and oxygen

Explanation:

Elements in the same group (vertical column) of the periodic table have similar chemical properties. Carbon and silicon are both in Group 14, so they have similar properties due to having the same number of valence electrons.

Answer:

carbon and silicon