JAMB Chemistry 2010 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

10. Elements in the same period in the periodic table have the same A. chemical properties B. physical properties C. number of shells D. atomic number

A. chemical properties
B. physical properties
C. number of shellsCorrect
D. atomic number

Explanation

Elements in the same period have the same number of electron shells, while their chemical/physical properties vary progressively across the period.

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