Which is the BEST explanation for how patterns in the periodic table can help us predict what elements may be able to replace one another?*
Elements in the same column have the same number of valence electrons, so they
can bond in similar ways.
O Molecules form when salts are created.
O Smaller atoms pull on larger ones until they lose their charge.
Larger atoms can always bond with smaller atoms, so we can use size to predict
replacements.