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What do elements in the same group of the periodic table have in common?

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They have the same number of valence electrons.

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What happens to atoms with few valence electrons (1-3)?

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They tend to lose them.

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Which element has 7 valence electrons?

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Chlorine (Cl)

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What is the atomic number of an element?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the significance of valence electrons?

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They determine how an element reacts chemically.

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What is the periodic table?

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A tabular arrangement of elements organized by increasing atomic number.

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What are protons?

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Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are neutrons?

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Neutral particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are electrons?

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Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

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What is an ion?

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An atom or molecule that has gained or lost one or more electrons, resulting in a charge.