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The atomic number has been chosen as the basis for classifying elements. Why?

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  • In the modern periodic table, the elements are arranged in the increasing order of atomic number.
  • The physical and chemical properties of an element are the periodic function of the atomic number of elements.
  • The elements having the same number of electrons in the valence shell have the same chemical and physical properties.

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