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It is called a Group. There are 18 groups in the modern periodic table.

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Groups in periodic table?

the vertical columns in the periodic table are known as groups.


What are colums in a periodic table?

the vertical columns are known as groups


What are the vertical columns of a periodic table called?

The vertical columns of a periodic table are called groups or families. They share similar chemical properties because they have the same number of valence electrons.


Where do you find groups on a periodic table?

groups are the vertical columns on the periodic table


What is a term for column on the periodic table?

Vertical columns are known as groups.


What are vertical and horizantal columns on the periodic table called?

Vertical columns are called groups. Horizontal rows are known as periods.


Vertical columns of elements on the periodic table are called?

false The vertical columns are known as groups whereas the horizontal rows are known as periods.


What is the definition of a column in the periodic table of elements?

A vertical column is called a 'group.' A horizontal row is called a 'period,' thus the periodic table.


What are the virtical columns in a periodic table called?

The vertical columns of the periodic table are called groups or families.


How are the vertical columns numbered in a periodic table?

Vertical columns are numbered from 1-18. There are 18 vertical columns.


How many vertical rows are on the periodic table?

There are NO vertical ROWS, because rows run horizontally, and COLUMNS run vertically. There are 18 vertical columns in the periodic table.


What are families in the periodic table?

The vertical columns.