Multiple Choice
Which group of elements on the periodic table is characterized by having luster?
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Periodic Table: Group Names
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Which term is used to refer to the columns on the periodic table?
A
Groups
B
Periods
C
Blocks
D
Families
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Understand that the periodic table is organized into vertical columns and horizontal rows.
Recall that the vertical columns on the periodic table are called 'Groups' or sometimes 'Families' because elements in the same column share similar chemical properties.
Recognize that the horizontal rows on the periodic table are called 'Periods'.
Know that 'Blocks' refer to sections of the periodic table based on electron configurations (s-block, p-block, d-block, f-block), not columns.
Therefore, the term used to refer to the columns on the periodic table is 'Groups'.
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