Question

Why do elements that are in the same group of the periodic table share similar properties?(1 point)
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They all have the same atomic mass.
They all have the same atomic mass.

They are all very reactive with other elements.
They are all very reactive with other elements.

They all have the sam

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GPT-4o mini
They all have the same number of electrons in their outer shell.

Elements in the same group of the periodic table share similar properties primarily because they have the same number of valence electrons, which influences their chemical behavior and bonding characteristics.

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