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1. why do the elements within a group of the periodic table have similar chemical properties?​

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Because they all have one or more atoms of the same type material

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the elements in a group have similar electron configurations, an elements electron configuration determines its chemical properties, therefore members of a group in the periodic table have similar chemical properties. ... These metals have a single valence electron and are extremely reactive.

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