Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 1.23 Group properties
Practise explaining why elements in the same group react similarly by focusing on their outer-shell electron arrangements.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2019
- Course
- Chemistry 4CH1
Practise explaining why elements in the same group react similarly by focusing on their outer-shell electron arrangements.
The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table, with elements represented by the letters L, M, Q, R and T.
The letters in the diagram represent elements but are not their chemical symbols.

Elements L and M are in the same group.
State why they have similar chemical reactions.
they have the same number of electrons in their outer shell
OR they have one electron in the outer shell
ACCEPT they have the same number of valence electrons/ they have one valence electron
ACCEPT outer energy level
ALLOW they need to lose 1 electron from the outer shell/ to gain a full outer shell