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Periodic Table Structure
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Arrange the following steps in the correct order of how elements are organized in the Periodic Table: A) Elements are grouped based on similar properties, B) Elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number, C) Elements are placed in rows called periods, D) Elements are categorized into columns known as groups.

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A

B → A → D → C

B

B → C → A → D

C

B → A → C → D

D

A → C → B → D

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Answer

The correct order is B, C, D, A. First, elements are placed in order of increasing atomic number (B). Then they are arranged into horizontal rows called periods (C). Next, vertical columns called groups are formed (D). Finally, the elements are grouped into these groups because they share similar properties (A).

Detailed Explanation

First, we line up elements by atomic number, which tells us how many protons they have. Other options are incorrect because The mistake is putting grouping before the atomic‑number order; Here the period step comes before grouping.

Key Concepts

Periodic Table Structure
Atomic Number
Element Properties
Topic

Periodic Table Structure

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