The vertical columns are known as the groups. Elements in a given group have the same number of valence electrons and hence similar properties.
Groups of the Periodic Table are defined as vertical colums. There are 18 groups in the periodic table.
groups are the vertical columns on the periodic table
the vertical columns in the periodic table are known as groups.
Groups, or Families.
7 periods and 18 groups are there on the modern periodic table.
periodic table is classified into groups and periods.There are 18 groups and 7 periods in periodic table.
There are 18 groups and 7 periods in the modern periodic table.
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There are a total of 18 groups on The Periodic Table of Elements.
There are 18 groups in the periodic table of elements.
The modern periodic table doesn't, but someone probably organized the periodic table by characteristics. A few elements have multiple characteristics of various groups or periods.... Ergo, it would be fitting to place an element in multiple spots of the table as seen fit. Hope this helps (: