129k views
3 votes
How are elements with similar properties found on the periodic table?

O by periods
Oby atomic mass
O by groups
Oby atomic number

User Nijas
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

By groups

Step-by-step explanation:

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.

User Joel Allison
by
8.5k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.