4x The term "periodic" helps identify

atomic mass

B
families

C
patterns
that occur in the table, like electronegativity or atomic radii.

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The term "periodic" helps identify C patterns that occur in the table, like electronegativity or atomic radii. The periodic table is organized in such a way that elements with similar properties are grouped together, allowing for observations of trends and patterns across different periods (rows) and groups (columns).