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Why do elements in thesame group have similar physical and chemical properties?

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The physical andchemical properties of elements depend on the number of valenceelectrons. Elements present in the same group have the same number ofvalence electrons. Therefore, elements present in the same group havesimilar physical and chemical properties.

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