Q. Similarity in chemical properties of the atoms of elements in a group of the Periodic table is most closely related to :

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Solution:

The chemical properties of the atoms of elements in a group of the periodic table is most closely related to the number of valence electrons. All the chemical properties can be justified just by the number of valence electrons.