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Why would you expect elements zinc, cadmium, and mercury to be in the same chemical family?
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Elements in the same chemical family, also known as a group, share similar properties because they have the same number of valence electrons in their outermost electron shell. These valence electrons determine how an element reacts with other elements and forms Show more…
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