Quick chemistry question

Which two elements are more closely related?
A. Copper and zinc
B. Carbon and silicon

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Quick chemistry question

Which two elements are more closely related?
A. Copper and zinc
B. Carbon and silicon

mrnood · Answer

copper and zinc are adjacent in the periodic table 'horizontally' - i.e. are in the same 'period'
Carbon and Silicon are adjacent in the periodic table 'vertically' i.e. in the same 'group'

Which of those results in similar chemical characteristics?

steve816 · Answer

I would say copper and zinc because they are both transition medals.

mrnood · Answer

What do you know about elements that are in the same group?

steve816 · Answer

I'm not sure...