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Electron configuration - they have the same number of elements in their outer 'electron shell'. This induces them to have similar bonding properties, and so elements in the same group are chemically similar.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agothey all contain the same number of electrons(5) on the last shell(outer shell)
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What do elements in each group or family have in common?
elements in a group have the same number of valence electrons. The number of shells present increases as we move down a group.
What is the more common name for group 7 metals?
The more common name for group 7 elements is the halogens
Do elements in the same group or elements in the same period have more in common?
GROUPS have more in common than PERIODS. I don't know why, I just know the answer.From, Bryan Hollick
What is the name of the group of elements with two valence electron in each period?
The name of the group of elements with two valence electron in each atom is "alkaline earth metals."
What do all elements in group 7 have in common?
All elements in group 7 have the same no. of electrons in their outermost shells... and this no. correspondes to the group no.
What do elements in each group or family have in common?
elements in a group have the same number of valence electrons. The number of shells present increases as we move down a group.
Which choice represents a group of elements with common characteristics?
Copper, gold, and silver are the choices that represent a group of elements with common characteristics. All of these elements are metals.
What is the chemical properties of each elements in group A in the periodic table?
what property does each of the elements have
What are elements in a column called?
The elements in the 8 main columns of the Pperiodic Table are called Groups. Groups 1 and 2 are separated from Groups 3 to 8 by a block of elements called the Transition Series and the columns in this series have no specific names.
How is a group of elements in the periodic table indentified?
Each group has a group number.
What is the table's columns group elements according to their?
In space, the most common elements are?
What is the common name for group 1 elements?
Main group or Alkali metals
What do all the same elements have in a group in common?
Same elements of group have same valency. They possess same chemical behaviour.
What is the more common name for group 7 metals?
The more common name for group 7 elements is the halogens
What do all elements shahre within each group in the periodic table?
elements in a group have the same number of valence electrons
Do elements in the same group or elements in the same period have more in common?
GROUPS have more in common than PERIODS. I don't know why, I just know the answer.From, Bryan Hollick
What is the name of the group of elements with two valence electron in each period?
The name of the group of elements with two valence electron in each atom is "alkaline earth metals."
