Which of the elements in this new material would have properties most similar to metals such as gold or iron?A. bismuthB. oxygenC. seleniumD. chlorine

The element in this new material that would have properties most similar to metals such as gold or iron is A. bismuth. This is because bismuth is a heavy, brittle, white crystalline trivalent poor metal that resembles arsenic and antimony chemically. It is located in the same group as other metals in the periodic table, making it the most similar to metals like gold or iron. Oxygen, selenium, and chlorine are nonmetals and thus would not have similar properties to metals.