Columns are periods, and is different to group.
On the Periodic Table;
Column = Group
Row = Period
Group 1 (Top to bottom) = Hydrogen, Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium, Francium
Period 1 (Left to Right) = Hydrogen, Helium
Alkali metals are the elements in the first column of the periodic table, also known as Group 1. This group includes elements such as lithium, sodium, and potassium. Alkali metals are highly reactive and exhibit similar chemical properties due to their single outer electron configuration.
Vertical columns are called groups. Horizontal rows are called periods.
In group 1 the first column on the left
It occurs at the top of the metals (alkaline metals) - the first group of elements but while normally shown at the top of the Group 1 elements in the periodic table, the term "alkaline metal" refers only to Group 1 elements from lithium onwards. (Lithium is the next one down)
Group 1 Elements (elements in the first group [column]) are classed as Alkali Metals. Group 2 Elements (elements in the second group [column]) are classed as Alkaline Earth Metals. All elements not in a representative group are classed as Transition Metals. Group 3 Elements (elements in the third full group [coulumn]) are classed as Earth Metals
a family
A group of elements.
Each column is a group of chemical elements.
The electron configuration in the outer shell is the same for all of the elements in the same column. This results in some similar chemical properties between these elements in the same group (column).
Elements in the same column of the periodic table are called "groups" or "families". They share similar chemical properties due to having the same number of valence electrons, which influences their reactivity and behavior.
Yes, it is.
A group is often called a chemical family.