Find the answer that best completes the statements.
1. The properties of cadmium and zink are ____.
a. comparable b. identical
2. The ionic radius of copper is _____ to that of cadmium.
a. similar b. equal
3. _____ mercury, cadmium has a high boiling point.
a. like b. compared to
4. The melting points of cadmium and zink are ____ those of silver and gold.
a. lower than b. as low as
5. Copper and gold have ____ high boiling points.
a. comparatively b. equally
6. The atomic radius of cadmium is ____ that of mercury.
a. as high as b. not as high as
7. The specific gravity of cadmium and copper are ____.
a. similar b. identical