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Elements in the same column/group of the periodic table have similar chemical properties because their atoms have the same_________. A number of protons. B number electrons. C number of valence electrons. D atomic mass.

Elements in the same column/group of the periodic table have similar chemical properties because their atoms have the same_________.

A

number of protons.

B

number electrons.

C

number of valence electrons.

D

atomic mass.

 

Grade:12th pass

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Rituraj Tiwari
askIITians Faculty 1792 Points
3 years ago
The elements of same group have similar chemical properties because they have same number of valence electrons. For eg: Li has1valence electron and so doesNA,KandCs. Hence they have similar properties.

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