To understand and group all the elements.
they are all important
A periodic table has seven periods. It also has 18 groups and 4 different families.
None are derived from another.
Families (or groups) are the vertical columns of the periodic table. Period is horizontal rows.
yes, families and groups the same meaning in the periodic table.
Groups or families are the vertical columns on the periodic table. Periods are the horizontal rows on the Periodic Table.
Not families, Periods (Apex)
No. The horizontal rows of the periodic table are called periods. The vertical columns are called groups, and sometimes called families.
Semiconductors are located in groups 13-16 of the periodic table, which is different from the location of other element families like metals and nonmetals. Semiconductors have an intermediate conductivity compared to metals and nonmetals, making them important for electronics. Their position on the periodic table gives them unique properties related to their electronic structure and bonding abilities.
The vertical columns.
They are the vertical columns.
The vertical columns.