How is the periodic table used to predict the properties of an element?

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Clinton Arias

20 May, 17:33

How is the periodic table used to predict the properties of an element?

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Coreen · Answer 1

There are many ways to predict the properties of an element here's one example. As you move from left to right the electron affinity and ionization energy both increase. Since elements of the same family have similar characteristic, you can often predict the properties of another element in its family