Why do elements in a given group of the periodic table show similar chemical properties?

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Oliver Ni · Answer 1 · 2020-12-20T11:10:57+0000

Because they share similar amounts of electrons in their outer shell, valence electrons! This means they will only be able to interact with other elements with those electrons so they often show similar properties.

Tej · Answer 2 · 2020-12-24T10:27:24+0000

Answer: Why do all the members of a group have similar properties? They have similar properties, because they share similar amounts of electrons in their outer shell, valence electrons! This means they will only be able to interact with other elements with those electrons so they often show similar properties.

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