Multiple Choice
Which element has chemical properties most similar to potassium?
2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Group Names
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Which term is used to describe the vertical columns on the periodic table?
A
Families
B
Groups
C
Blocks
D
Periods
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Understand that the periodic table is organized into rows and columns, each with specific names and significance.
Recognize that the horizontal rows on the periodic table are called 'Periods'.
Identify that the vertical columns on the periodic table are called 'Groups'.
Know that 'Groups' are also sometimes referred to as 'Families' because elements in the same group often share similar chemical properties.
Confirm that 'Blocks' refer to sections of the periodic table based on electron configurations, not columns.
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