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What do the group numbers mean on the periodic table?

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Answer: Many periodic tables list numbers for element groups, which are columns of the periodic table. The elements in a group share the same number of valence electrons.

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Many periodic tables list numbers for element groups, which are columns of the periodic table. The elements in a group share the same number of valence electrons.

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