Question
27. What term is used to refer to a vertical column of elements on the periodic table?
a. group b. period
c. family
d. both b and c
a. group b. period
c. family
d. both b and c
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The term used to refer to a vertical column of elements on the periodic table is **a. group**.
While "family" can also describe groups of elements that share similar properties, the more precise scientific term for a vertical column is "group." Therefore, the correct answer is **a. group**.
While "family" can also describe groups of elements that share similar properties, the more precise scientific term for a vertical column is "group." Therefore, the correct answer is **a. group**.