Question

A __________ is another name for a group of elements with similar properties on the periodic table of elements?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

A Family is another name for a group of elements with similar properties on the periodic table of elements.