Use the periodic table to answer the question.

Information
The periodic table.Short description, The periodic table.,Long description,
A partial periodic table is shown. The following elements are included:

Element and Symbol

Period

Group

Atomic Number

Atomic Weight

Argon (Ar)

3

18

18

39.9

Barium (Ba)

6

2

56

137.3

Carbon (C)

2

14

6

12.01

Fluorine (F)

2

17

9

19.0

Tungsten (W)

6

6

74

183.8

Question
An element is a non-metal, is highly reactive, and is a gas at room temperature.



Which element has these properties?

Answer options with 5 options
A.
argon (Upper A r)

B.
barium (Upper B a)

C.
carbon (Upper C)

D.
fluorine (Upper F)

E.
tungsten (Upper W)

The correct answer is D. fluorine (F).