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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 3. Classification of elements and periodicity in properties

Similarity in chemical properties of the atoms of elements in a group of the Periodic table is most closely related to

  1. A atomic numbers
  2. B atomic masses
  3. C number of principal energy levels
  4. D number of valence electrons
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(A) atomic numbers

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If elements are arranged in order of their increasing atomic numbers, element coming at intervals of \(2, 8, 8, 1 8, 1 8, 32\) and \(32\) will have similar physical and chemical properties and thus grouped in one particular group.
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