Question

Why might two elements possess similar chemical properties

Answer 1

HEY.......

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TWO ELEMENTS CAN HAVE THE SAME PROPERTIES .........

BECAUSE .......

DO U KNOW THE PERIODIC TABLE......?

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IN THE PERIODIC TABLE THE ELEMENTS HAVING SAME VALENCE ELECTRON NO. ARE PLACED IN THE SAME GROUP ...

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AND DUE TO THEY HAVE SAME VALENCE ELECTRONS THEY WILL HAVE SAME PROPERTIES DUE TO ATTRACTIONS BETWEEN METALS AND NONMETALS.....

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FOR EXAMPLE......

SODIUM
LITHIUM
POTASSIUM
RUBIDIUM
CESIUM
FRANCIUM

ALL THESE ELEMENTS HAVE LAST VALENCE ELECTRON ONLY 1 .......

THEY ARE CALLED AS ALKALI METALS .....

THEY ARE VERY SOFT AND SHINY CAN BE CUT BY KNIVES TOO!

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NOW, TELL ME HAVE U UNDERSTAND?

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