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Periodic Table and Periodicity: Groups and periods MCQ

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Groups and periodsEasyQuestion 840002

Question

Elements in the same group of the periodic table have:
  1. A
    Same number of valence electrons
    Correct
  2. B
    Same atomic mass
  3. C
    Same number of protons
  4. D
    Same neutron count

Correct answer

Same number of valence electrons

Explanation

Elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons and similar chemical properties. For example, all Group 1 elements have 1 valence electron.

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