Interpretation:
The element having similar properties with the given element needs to be identified.
Concept introduction:
The elements are arranged in the periodic table in order of increasing
Answer to Problem 5STP
Option (b) Bromine (Br).
Explanation of Solution
The element shown is figure contains, 18 neutron and 17 proton it means the atomic number of the given element is 17. It is known that theatomic number of any element is equal to the number of protons present in its nucleus and the
Based on the above explanation, the given element is chlorine, which is from halogen family in the periodic table. And according to the question the correct choice is bromine because it is also from halogen family.
So, correct answer is option (B) bromine (Br).
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