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Because in the table the elements are arranged into "periods", elements belonging to the same period have similar physical/chemical properties. This in tern reflects the fact that they have a similar number of outer shell electrons.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe table is called the Periodic Table of elements because of how it is organized. It has the name 'periodic' because the elements are grouped in 'periods.'
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What are the columns in the periodic are called?
Columns in the periodic table are called "groups" and there are 18 groups in the periodic table.
Why is the periodic tables called the periodic table?
It is arranged such that similar elements with similar preferred bonding arrangements are aligned vertically. This exposes the various s, p, d, and f bonding orbitals for each successive "exterior" shell, and so appears to repeat... hence "periodic".
A row on the periodic table?
a horizontal row is called a period.a vertical row is called a group
What are the vertical colimuns of the periodic table called?
The vertical columns on the periodic table are called groups or families.
What are the horizon rows in the periodic table called?
The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called periods.
What is the periodic table called because it shows repeating patterns?
it's called the periodic table obviously
Why its called periodic table?
Because the elements progress in a periodic function.
The periodic table is called periodic because the?
in 1869 periodic trends in the properties of the then-known elements
What is the name of the table of elements?
A Periodic table The Periodic Table of the Elements.
Why is the table of elements call the periodic table?
The Periodic Table is arranged like it is for a specific reason. It is probably called the Periodic Table because it is made up of "periods" or horizontal rows.
What is a chart that lists all the known elements?
It is called the Periodic Table of Elements.
What are the rolls of periodic table called?
The rows on the periodic table are called periods
Why is the periodic table called the key of life?
It is called the key of life because all the elements or compounds of the elements of on the periodic table make up the world.
The columns in the periodic table are called?
groups
What are the columns in the periodic are called?
Columns in the periodic table are called "groups" and there are 18 groups in the periodic table.
What do you mean by group in periodic table?
The columns in the periodic table are groups, also called families because the elements in a group have similar properties.
Why is the periodic tables called the periodic table?
It is arranged such that similar elements with similar preferred bonding arrangements are aligned vertically. This exposes the various s, p, d, and f bonding orbitals for each successive "exterior" shell, and so appears to repeat... hence "periodic".
