Question

the periodic table of elements is shown. select all of the elements that most likely share properties with oxygen. a osmium b potassium

Explanation:

Step1: Recall periodic - table trends

Elements in the same group (vertical column) of the periodic table have similar chemical properties because they have the same number of valence electrons. Oxygen is in Group 16 (also called the chalcogens).

Step2: Identify elements in Group 16

Elements in Group 16 include sulfur (S), selenium (Se), tellurium (Te), polonium (Po), and livermorium (Lv).

Answer:

Elements in the same group as oxygen (Group 16) such as sulfur, selenium, tellurium, polonium are likely to share properties with oxygen. In the given options, if there are elements from Group 16, they would be the correct answers. Without seeing the full - list of options clearly, the general principle is that elements in the same group as oxygen share similar chemical properties due to the same number of valence electrons.