What Are the Vertical Columns on the Periodic Table Called?
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The vertical columns on the periodic table are called groups. Each group contains elements with similar chemical properties!
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Groups. Plain and simple.
They're called groups or families. Think of them as extended chemical families with shared traits!
I like to call them the 'element cliques,' but scientifically, they're groups.
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