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Which pair of elements from the periodic table are expected to have the most similar chemical properties?
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Periodic Table: Group Names
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What is the term used to refer to the columns in the periodic table?
A
Periods
B
Families
C
Groups
D
Blocks
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Understand that the periodic table is organized into rows and columns, each with specific names.
Recognize that the horizontal rows in the periodic table are called 'Periods'.
Know that the vertical columns in the periodic table are called 'Groups' or sometimes 'Families'.
Note that 'Blocks' refer to sections of the periodic table based on electron configurations (s, p, d, f blocks), not columns.
Therefore, the term used to refer to the columns in the periodic table is 'Groups'.
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