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Question #37.P.2A.2

Which statement about the periodic table is true?
a. Elements in the same column share similar properties.
b. Elements in the same row share similar properties.
c. Elements on the left have a larger nucleus than elements on the right.
d. Elements at the top of each column have the highest atomic mass in that column.

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a. Elements in the same column share similar properties.

This is because they have the same number of valence electrons, so they react and bond similarly.
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