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Question
Give a reason why elements need to be properly classified.
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Solution
Reason of classification of elements:
- It makes the study of elements in an organized manner.
- To help and correlate the properties of elements with the fundamental properties of different states of matter.
- To help to define the relationship of one element with others.
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