The rows are the one line of elements that goes from left to right horizontally. A column is a line of elements that goes vertically.
Answer:
it is not clear
but I think you are mean a oxidation state for element or compound ( molecule )
like -4 in [Cr(CO)4]4−
For example Existing rock is weathered into sediment, then compacted, cemented and finally Lithified (Lithification)
