What is a group on a periodic table?

Answer 1

A vertical column on the Periodic Table on the periodic table is called group. There are 18 groups on the table. These groups are also referred to as families.

Each element in a group has the same number of valence electrons and, therefore, similar chemical properties (there are some exceptions though).

Answer 2

A group on the periodic table refers to a vertical column of elements that share similar chemical properties due to having the same number of electrons in their outermost energy level. There are 18 groups in the periodic table, each with distinct characteristics. Elements within the same group tend to react in similar ways and have comparable properties.

Answer 3

Is is a vertical line of elements on the periodic table (column)

Answer 4

Groups are the columns that say 1A, 2A, 3B, etc. (the downward columns) Periods are rows on the periodic table.