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Stable Ions Quick Check
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Which property do the elements in each column of the representative elements series of the periodic table have in common?(1 point)
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number of orbitals
number of orbitals
number of valence electrons
number of valence electrons
number of protons
number of protons
number of neutrons
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **number of valence electrons**.
Elements in the same column (group) of the periodic table have the same number of valence electrons, which determines their chemical properties and reactivity.
Elements in the same column (group) of the periodic table have the same number of valence electrons, which determines their chemical properties and reactivity.