Chemistry
Give reason — In a sub-group the chemical properties of elements remain similar.
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Elements belonging to the same group have the same number of valence (outermost) electrons, so their outermost electronic configurations are alike. As chemical properties depend mainly on this outer electronic configuration, the elements in a group exhibit similar chemical properties.
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