Why are elements grouped together in the periodic table?
Answer Because they have similar chemical properties
The number of electrons in an element's outer shell affect how it reacts to other atoms. Because the table groups elements with similar configurations together, elements in the same family usually share characteristics, such as hardness, melting point, fluorescence or malleability.
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