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How the positions of elements in the periodic table help you to predict its chemical properties? Explain with an example.

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All the elements of a group have the same chemical properties. If we know to which group the element belongs we are able to know its chemical properties.
Example: All the elements of group 1 show metallic property and they are highly electropositive.

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