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Why do elements in the same group on the periodic table have similarproperties?

Why do elements in the same group on the periodic table have similarproperties?-example-1
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They have similar numbers of valence electrons

Step-by-step explanation

Periodic law states that chemical properties of an element in their periodic function of their atomic number.

The elements on the same group have the same number of valence electrons which make them have the same similar chemical properties

Therefore, the correct answer is option B

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