213k views
1 vote
Vertical columns are know as

User Dec Sander
by
5.1k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

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

Step-by-step explanation:

User Trizz
by
3.9k points