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How are the elements grouped in the periodic table

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According to the chemical and physical properties.

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The vertical columns on the periodic table are called groups or families because of their similar chemical behavior. All the members of a family of elements have the same number of valence electrons and similar chemical properties. The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called periods.
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