The characteristics listed below represent which element in the periodic table?
1)7 valence electrons
2)easily gains an electron
3)most likely to form an anion
4)high electronegativity
A)sodium
B)carbon
C)chlorine
D)nitrogen
E)oxygen

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The characteristics listed are all typical of halogens, which have 7 valence electrons and a high electronegativity, making them easily gain an electron and form an anion. Chlorine is a halogen, while the other options do not match all the listed characteristics.

The Characteristics Listed Below Represent Which Element in the Periodic