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The vertical columns of the Periodic Table are called groups. The horizontal rows of the periodic table are called periods. The number of electron shells an atom has corresponds to the number period of the periodic table it is located in. The oxidation number or number of valence electrons an atom is depicted by the group it is in.
For example: Calcium (Ca) has an oxidation number of +2 and has 2 valence electrons( outermost electrons) which means it belongs to group 2 of the periodic table called the "alkali earth metals".
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What is a chart that lists all the known elements?
It is called the Periodic Table of Elements.
What is the name of the table of elements?
It is named The PERIODIC TABLE. The periods being the horizontal rows The groups being the vertical columns.
Why is periodic table called a table?
Periodic table comprises of rows and columns like in an organised manner. Hence, it is called a table.
What are the rows in the periodic table caaled?
The rows in the periodic table are called periods. There are 7 periods in periodic table.
What are called to the period in the periodic table?
The 7 horizontal rows in the periodic table are called periods.
The columns in the periodic table are called?
groups
A row of the periodic table is called a family?
A row in the periodic table is called a period. Columns are groups.
What are the virtical columns in a periodic table called?
The vertical columns of the periodic table are called groups or families.
What is the first block on the periodic table called?
The first block on the periodic table is called the S block.
Is a row of periodic table is called a family?
A row in the Periodic Table is called a period. Columns are groups.
Is a row of a periodic table called a family?
A row in the Periodic Table is called a period. Columns are groups.
What do we called the columns of element in the periodic table?
The columns on the periodic table are called Groups.
