Why are the elements placed in specific places on the periodic table?

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Answer:

Each element is placed in a specific location because of its atomic structure.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mario Olivio Flores answered Oct 27, 2019

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•common trends and similarities
•similar ions going down (ex: Mg+2 and Ca+2)
•same number of electron orbitals going across

Ssn answered Oct 30, 2019

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