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The elements in a vertical column exhibit similar chemical behaviour. This is because

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a

these elements have no electrons in their outermost orbitals

b

these elements have the different number of electrons in their outermost orbitals

c

None of the above

d

these elements have the same number of electrons in their outermost orbitals

answer is A.

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The elements in a vertical column of the periodic table constitute a group or family and exhibit similar chemical behaviour, this similarity arises because these elements have the same number and same distribution of electrons in their outermost orbitals.

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