Atoms of which atomic number will have similar chemical properties to sulfur?

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Sulfur has 16 protons, therefore atoms with similar chemical properties will have an atomic number close to 16. Option B with an atomic number of 8 (oxygen) is the closest to 16 and would have similar chemical properties to sulfur. Options A (phosphorus) and D (germanium) are further from 16 and would not have as similar chemical properties to sulfur. Option C (bromine) is past sulfur on the periodic table and has different chemical properties.

Atoms of Which Atomic Number Will Have Similar Chemical Properties