Periodic Classification of Elements — Science STD 10 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10SciencePeriodic Classification of Elements3 Marks
Question
Why do elements in the same group show similar properties but the elements in different groups show different properties?
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Answer
The elements in the same group show similar properties because they have similar electronic configuration (having the same number of valence electrons) whereas the elements of different groups have different electronic configurations (different number of valence electrons) due to which they show different properties.
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