Question

In what way are elements in the same column of the periodic table

Answer 1

You can see wich group by the last out shell. Group 1 has 1 electron in the outershell

Answer 2

The periodic table also has a special name for its vertical columns. Each column is called a group. The elements in each group have the same number of electrons in the outer orbital. Those outer electrons are also called valence electrons.

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